| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | KY | D | Governor | Primary | 2 | 139,713 | 24.7% | ||
| 1983 | KY | D | Governor | Primary | 2 | 219,160 | 33.3% | ||
| 1990 | KY | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Primary | 1 | 183,769 | 59.3% | ||
| 1990 | KY | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | General | 2 | 437,976 | 47.8% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |