William Johnston

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
liberal
On the ballot
1882–1928
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnston14,653
Opponents39,678
2
Elections run

Between 1882 and 1928, William Johnston ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Johnston's biggest single-election total was 11,648 votes, in the 1882 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6.

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How many votes has William Johnston received?

William Johnston has received 14,653 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William Johnston’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost3,00511.07%John Kerr
1882U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost11,64842.83%Clement Dowd
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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.