| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | WV | D | U.S. House | District 05 | Primary | 2 | 18,334 | 36.0% | |
| 1972 | WV | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 3 | 18,311 | 18.7% | |
| 1976 | WV | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 4 | 11,677 | 13.0% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |