| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | NC | D | Lt. Governor | Primary | 1 | 418,035 | 67.5% | ||
| 1968 | NC | D | Lt. Governor | General | 1 | 801,955 | 55.4% | ||
| 1972 | NC | D | Governor | Primary | 2 | 304,910 | 37.7% | ||
| 1972 | NC | D | Governor | Primary Runoff | 2 | 282,345 | 45.7% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |