Victories
Won 3 out of 4 general elections
Won 0 out of 1 primaries
Won 3 out of 5 total contests
Opponents
J. Lewis Rawls, Jr (I)
Past Elections
| Year | Office | District | Stage | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Senate of Virginia | 15 | Democratic Primary | |
| 1976 | Senate of Virginia | 15 | Special General Election | |
| 1967 | House of Delegates | 47 | General Election | |
| 1963 | House of Delegates | 47 | General Election | |
| 1951 | House of Delegates | 40 | General Election |
