Lester Johnson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 16, 1901
- Died
- July 24, 1975
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1954–1962
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson294,674
Opponents230,707
5
Elections run
Between 1954 and 1962, Lester Johnson ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 74,268 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 9. Johnson's closest win came in the 1956 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 9, decided by 3,452 votes.
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How many votes has Lester Johnson received?
Lester Johnson has received 294,674 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 50,02555.6% | Dennis B Danielson |
| 1960 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 74,26856.55% | Moses Hull |
| 1958 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 55,42063.09% | Charles A Hornback |
| 1956 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 62,47651.42% | S A Peterson |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 52,48555.41% | William E Owen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000158) and Wikidata (Q1656018). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lester Johnson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lester-johnson. Accessed [date].