| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 11 | Primary | 3 | 17,399 | 28.0% | |
| 1978 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 11 | Primary | 2 | 34,633 | 49.0% | |
| 1990 | NC | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Primary | 4 | 82,883 | 12.0% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |