Joseph B. Johnson, Governor

Joseph B. Johnson

Governor
Born
August 29, 1893
Died
October 25, 1986
Age at death
93
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1954–1956
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson148,157
Opponents119,974
2
Elections run

Between 1954 and 1956, Joseph B. Johnson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 88,379 votes, in the 1956 governor election in Vermont. Johnson's closest win came in the 1954 governor election in Vermont, decided by 5,224 votes.

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How many votes has Joseph B. Johnson received?

Joseph B. Johnson has received 148,157 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Joseph B. Johnson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorVermontWon88,37957.5%E. Frank Branon (head-to-head)
1954GovernorVermontWon59,77852.3%E. Frank Branon (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885989). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph B. Johnson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-b-johnson. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.