Joseph Johnston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 3, 1807
- Died
- March 21, 1891
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnston5,787
Opponents4,172
1
Elections run
Joseph Johnston (1807–1891), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1878 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 3 with 5,787 votes (58.11%), defeating William W Newman.
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How many votes has Joseph Johnston received?
Joseph Johnston has received 5,787 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 5,78758.11% | William W Newman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000192) and Wikidata (Q439669). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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