J. Bennett Johnston Jr.
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- June 10, 1932
- Died
- March 25, 2025
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1972–1990
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.598,990
Opponents485,917
4
Elections run
Between 1972 and 1990, J. Bennett Johnston Jr. ran in 4 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 4. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 598,987 votes, in the 1972 U.S. Senate election in Louisiana.
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How many votes has J. Bennett Johnston Jr. received?
J. Bennett Johnston Jr. has received 598,990 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. SenateLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1984 | U.S. SenateLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1978 | U.S. SenateLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1972 | U.S. SenateLouisiana | Won | 598,98755.21% | John J. McKeithen Ben C. Toledano Hall M. Lyons |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000189) and Wikidata (Q4889708). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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