Joseph Johnson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 19, 1785
- Died
- February 27, 1877
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent 1823–1831, Democratic 1835–1845
- Years in office
- 10 years in the U.S. House, 3 years as governor
- On the ballot
- 1823–1845
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson5,907
Opponents6,010
6
Elections run
Between 1823 and 1845, Joseph Johnson ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 2,370 votes, in the 1839 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 20. Johnson's closest win came in the 1835 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 20, decided by 49 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph Johnson received?
Joseph Johnson has received 5,907 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,37047.22% | Camden Shinn |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,85846.35% | Henry C Allen Lewis Maxwell |
| 1831 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1823 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,67958.12% | Philip Doddridge Spencer Duncan James S Browning |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000155) and Wikidata (Q691229). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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