Victories
Won 8 out of 8 general elections
Won 1 out of 1 primaries
Won 9 out of 9 total contests
Opponents
Mills E. Godwin, Jr (R)
Past Elections
| Year | Office | District | Stage | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Governor | Statewide | General Election | |
| 1965 | Governor | Statewide | General Election | |
| 1961 | Lieutenant Governor | Statewide | General Election | |
| 1961 | Lieutenant Governor | Statewide | Democratic Primary | |
| 1959 | Senate of Virginia | 5 | General Election | |
| 1955 | Senate of Virginia | 5 | General Election | |
| 1951 | House of Delegates | 50 | General Election | |
| 1949 | House of Delegates | 50 | General Election | |
| 1947 | House of Delegates | 50 | General Election |
