| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NC | D | Labor Commissioner | Primary | 1 | 298,124 | 46.4% | ||
| 1972 | NC | D | Labor Commissioner | Primary Runoff | 1 | 297,339 | 54.2% | ||
| 1972 | NC | D | Labor Commissioner | General | 1 | 756,384 | 56.4% |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |