Paul B. Johnson Jr., Governor

Paul B. Johnson Jr.

Governor
Born
January 23, 1916
Died
October 14, 1985
Age at death
69
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1963
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.225,456
Opponents138,515
1
Elections run

Paul B. Johnson Jr. (1916–1985), a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1963 governor election in Mississippi with 225,456 votes (61.94%), defeating Rubel Phillips.

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How many votes has Paul B. Johnson Jr. received?

Paul B. Johnson Jr. has received 225,456 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Paul B. Johnson Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1963GovernorMississippiWon225,45661.94%Rubel Phillips
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889440). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.