Richard Johnson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 17, 1780
- Died
- November 19, 1850
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1806–1833
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson14,326
Opponents10,739
5
Elections run
Between 1806 and 1833, Richard Johnson ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 4,737 votes, in the 1833 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 13. Johnson's closest win came in the 1806 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 4, decided by 667 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 13, every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 5, or every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 3.
How many votes has Richard Johnson received?
Richard Johnson has received 14,326 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 4,73773.57% | John P Gaines |
| 1829 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 3,63455.15% | R McHatton |
| 1816 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 3,64056.6% | J F Taylor |
| 1810 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | — | — |
| 1806 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 2,31541.3% | J Z Moore Thomas Sandford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000170) and Wikidata (Q109463). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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