James Johnson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 30, 1818
- Died
- February 12, 1877
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1849
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson8,031
Opponents3,878
1
Elections run
James Johnson (1818–1877), a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1849 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2 with 8,031 votes (67.44%), defeating Samuel O Peyton.
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How many votes has James Johnson received?
James Johnson has received 8,031 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 8,03167.44% | Samuel O Peyton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000147) and Wikidata (Q683568). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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