| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | LA | D | U.S. Senate Class 3 | Primary | 2 | 131,540 | 18.9% | ||
| 1983 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | Open Primary | 1 | 652,069 | 46.7% | ||
| 1983 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | General | 1 | 553,230 | 54.9% | ||
| 1986 | LA | D | U.S. Senate Class 3 | Open Primary | 5 | 52,479 | 4.4% | ||
| 1987 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | General | 2 | 456,539 | 32.6% | ||
| 1991 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | Open Primary | 3 | 270,749 | 18.9% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |