| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MS | D | Governor | Primary | 3 | 172,526 | 20.8% | ||
| 1987 | MS | D | Governor | Primary | 2 | 131,180 | 16.2% | ||
| 1987 | MS | D | Governor | Primary Runoff | 2 | 238,039 | 35.7% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |