| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | NC | D | State Senate | District 024 | General | 2 | 36,966 | 28.6% | |
| 1988 | NC | D | State Senate | District 024 | General | 2 | 44,514 | 26.7% | |
| 1990 | NC | D | State Senate | District 024 | General | 1 | 42,914 | 29.1% | |
| 1992 | NC | D | State Senate | District 012 | General | 1 | 54,966 | 28.2% | |
| 1994 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 05 | Primary | 1 | 21,547 | 43.2% | |
| 1994 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 05 | General | 2 | 63,194 | 42.7% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |