| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | LA | D | U.S. House | District 05 | General | 2 | 38,969 | 30.6% | |
| 1987 | LA | D | Governor | General | 5 | 138,324 | 8.9% | ||
| 1991 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | Open Primary | 1 | 572,718 | 40.0% | ||
| 1991 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | General | 1 | 1,002,038 | 59.8% | ||
| 1995 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | General | 1 | 809,778 | 60.0% | ||
| 1999 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | Open Primary | 1 | 551,927 | 46.8% | ||
| 1999 | LA | D | Insurance Commissioner | General | 1 | 426,098 | 57.2% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |