John Johnston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 10, 1882
- Died
- January 11, 1960
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1918
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnston32,090
Opponents25,374
1
Elections run
John Johnston (1882–1960), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1918 U.S. House election in New York's District 5 with 32,090 votes (55.84%), defeating George Walton Green and Hugo Peters.
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How many votes has John Johnston received?
John Johnston has received 32,090 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 32,09055.84% | Hugo Peters George Walton Green |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000190) and Wikidata (Q867275). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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