Charles Johnston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 14, 1793
- Died
- September 1, 1845
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnston10,209
Opponents9,809
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, Charles Johnston ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Johnston's biggest single-election total was 5,262 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 5.
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How many votes has Charles Johnston received?
Charles Johnston has received 10,209 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 4,94748.93% | Richard Davis |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,26253.11% | Obadiah Titus |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000184) and Wikidata (Q759132). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles Johnston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-johnston-new-york. Accessed [date].