| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | LA | D | U.S. House | District 03 | Primary | 2 | 26,703 | 26.0% | |
| 1972 | LA | D | U.S. House | District 03 | Primary Runoff | 1 | 49,042 | 54.2% | |
| 1972 | LA | D | U.S. House | District 03 | General | 2 | 60,521 | 46.0% |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |