| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | MN | DFL | U.S. House | District 03 | Primary | 2 | 5,265 | 26.9% | |
| 1966 | MN | DFL | Lt. Governor | Primary | 1 | 310,441 | 63.9% | ||
| 1966 | MN | DFL | Lt. Governor | General | 2 | 620,293 | 48.9% | ||
| 1978 | MN | DFL | U.S. Senate Class 1 | Special Primary | 1 | 257,269 | 48.0% | ||
| 1978 | MN | DFL | U.S. Senate Class 1 | Special | 2 | 538,675 | 34.5% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |