He then made an unsuccessful bid to become mayor of Detroit in 1969.

He made an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952.

He made an unsuccessful bid for the Senate in 1964.

He had previously made an unsuccessful bid for the seat in 1973.

He made an unsuccessful bid for Congress in 1876.

Green made further unsuccessful bids for the legislature in 1990 and 1992.

In 1979 and 1989, he made unsuccessful bids for the presidency.

In 1880, he made an unsuccessful bid for a third presidential term.

He made an unsuccessful bid to the presidency in 1998.

He would make an unsuccessful bid for Governor again in 1848.