| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MN | DFL | U.S. House | District 07 | Primary | 1 | 43,701 | 72.9% | |
| 1978 | MN | DFL | U.S. House | District 07 | General | 2 | 93,055 | 44.5% | |
| 1980 | MN | DFL | U.S. House | District 07 | Primary | 1 | 23,204 | 85.6% | |
| 1980 | MN | DFL | U.S. House | District 07 | General | 2 | 124,026 | 47.9% | |
| 1982 | MN | DFL | U.S. House | District 07 | Primary | 1 | 52,554 | 86.8% | |
| 1982 | MN | DFL | U.S. House | District 07 | General | 2 | 107,062 | 49.7% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |