| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 32 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 302,491 | 46.7% | |
| 1952 | 32 | TN | D | Governor | General | 1 | 640,290 | 79.4% | |
| 1954 | 34 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 481,808 | 68.2% | |
| 1954 | 34 | TN | D | Governor | General | 1 | 281,291 | 87.2% | |
| 1962 | 42 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 309,333 | 42.5% | |
| 1962 | 42 | TN | D | Governor | General | 1 | 315,648 | 50.8% | |
| 1964 | 44 | TN | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Special Primary | 2 | 233,245 | 35.9% | |
| 1966 | 46 | TN | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Primary | 1 | 384,322 | 51.2% | |
| 1966 | 46 | TN | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | General | 2 | 383,843 | 44.3% | |
|
Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |