George Johnson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 10, 1869
- Died
- February 24, 1944
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1922–1940
6-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson430,564
Opponents399,043
7
Elections run
Between 1922 and 1940, George Johnson ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning 6 and losing 1. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 82,979 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 4. Johnson's closest win came in the 1922 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 4, decided by 907 votes.
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How many votes has George Johnson received?
George Johnson has received 430,564 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 82,97952.7% | Harry O Hiteshew |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 65,96552.89% | Raymond Humphreys V (head-to-head) |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 80,85653.49% | Raymond Humphreys V (head-to-head) |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 60,68450.44% | G J McDougle Osie England |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 62,84852.31% | Robert Hogg J S Jeffrey |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 44,87748.77% | Harry Woodyard (head-to-head) |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 32,35550.71% | Harry Woodyard (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000132) and Wikidata (Q1508619). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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