| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | KY | D | State House | District 032 | Primary | 1 | 1,832 | 80.2% | |
| 1981 | KY | D | State House | District 032 | General | 1 | 7,106 | 55.3% | |
| 1984 | KY | D | State House | District 032 | General | 1 | 11,839 | 55.0% | |
| 1986 | KY | D | State House | District 032 | General | 1 | 8,530 | 66.8% | |
| 1987 | KY | D | Attorney General | Primary | 1 | 227,504 | 50.9% | ||
| 1987 | KY | D | Attorney General | General | 1 | 457,008 | 69.9% | ||
| 1991 | KY | D | Lt. Governor | Primary | 2 | 104,337 | 22.7% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |