| 2002 | Tennessee State Senate District 7 | D | Lost | 17,210 | 3 candidates |
| 1990 | Tennessee State Senate District 7 | D | Lost | 9,619 | 3 candidates |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate District 7 | D | Won | 17,408 | 3 candidates |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate District 7 | D | Won | 25,654 | 5 candidates |
| 1984 | Tennessee State House District 18 | D | Lost | 1,046 | 6 candidates |
| 1982 | Tennessee State House District 18 | D | Won | 7,444 | 2 candidates |
| 1980 | Tennessee State House District 18 | D | Won | 12,211 | 5 candidates |
| 1978 | Tennessee State House District 18 | D | Lost | 8,530 | 3 candidates |
| 1974 | Tennessee State House District 15 | D | Won | 4,971 | 3 candidates |
| 1972 | Tennessee State House District 15 | D | Lost | 4,837 | 2 candidates |