| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CA | D | Governor | Primary | 3 | 121,212 | 7.1% | ||
| 1974 | CA | D | U.S. House | District 40 | Primary | 1 | 19,543 | 49.0% | |
| 1974 | CA | D | U.S. House | District 40 | General | 2 | 56,850 | 30.9% | |
| 1976 | CA | D | U.S. House | District 40 | Primary | 2 | 14,223 | 22.5% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |