Richard H. Johnson
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- July 22, 1814
- Died
- July 26, 1879
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 7 years in the U.S. Senate, 5 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1860
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson28,969
Opponents32,048
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Elections run
Richard H. Johnson (1814–1879), a Democratic politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 governor election in Arkansas to Henry Rector, receiving 28,969 votes (47.29%).
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How many votes has Richard H. Johnson received?
Richard H. Johnson has received 28,969 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | GovernorArkansas | Lost | 28,96947.29% | Henry Rector |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000172) and Wikidata (Q2159151). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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