| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 1 | 30,418 | 43.2% | |
| 1978 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary Runoff | 1 | 37,169 | 59.1% | |
| 1978 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 04 | General | 2 | 34,837 | 26.4% |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |