Herschel V. Johnson
★ Governor
- Born
- September 18, 1812
- Died
- August 16, 1880
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1855
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson101,774
Opponents96,817
2
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1855, Herschel V. Johnson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 54,136 votes, in the 1855 governor election in Georgia. Johnson's closest win came in the 1853 governor election in Georgia, decided by 510 votes.
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How many votes has Herschel V. Johnson received?
Herschel V. Johnson has received 101,774 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 54,13652.14% | Garnett Andrews B. H. Overby |
| 1853 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 47,63850.27% | Charles J. Jenkins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q357353). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Herschel V. Johnson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/herschel-v-johnson. Accessed [date].