| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | SC | D | State House | General | 2 | 28,950 | 5.9% | ||
| 1970 | SC | D | State House | General | 1 | 27,326 | 6.2% | ||
| 1972 | SC | D | State Senate | District 07D | General | 1 | 39,007 | 60.7% | |
| 1982 | SC | D | Attorney General | Primary | 1 | 158,376 | 60.4% | ||
| 1982 | SC | D | Attorney General | General | 1 | 397,642 | 60.6% | ||
| 1986 | SC | D | Attorney General | General | 1 | 556,951 | 99.8% | ||
| 1990 | SC | D | Attorney General | General | 1 | 567,946 | 99.5% | ||
| 1994 | SC | D | Governor | Primary | 3 | 22,468 | 8.6% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |