Samuel Johnston
★ Governor
- Born
- December 15, 1733
- Died
- August 17, 1816
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1789
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnston1
Opponents0
1
Elections run
Samuel Johnston (1733–1816), a Federalist politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1789 governor election in North Carolina with 1 votes (100%).
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How many votes has Samuel Johnston received?
Samuel Johnston has received 1 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 1100% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q730149). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel Johnston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-johnston. Accessed [date].