| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 05 | Primary | 1 | 17,431 | 27.7% | |
| 1972 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 05 | Primary Runoff | 1 | 29,660 | 52.6% | |
| 1972 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 05 | General | 2 | 62,101 | 44.2% |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |