Perley Johnson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 8, 1798
- Died
- February 9, 1870
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843–1844
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson10,278
Opponents10,418
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1844, Perley Johnson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 5,620 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 13. Johnson's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 13, decided by 248 votes.
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How many votes has Perley Johnson received?
Perley Johnson has received 10,278 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 5,62048.54% | Orris Parish Walter E Richards |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 4,65850.98% | Barker Buckingham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000167) and Wikidata (Q7169142). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Perley Johnson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/perley-johnson. Accessed [date].