Herschel Johnson Candidate

Born: September 18, 1812
Farmer's Bridge, Georgia
Burke County
United States
Resided: District 85, Georgia
Jefferson County
Death: August 16, 1880
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Georgia U.S. Senator (1848-1849). Superior Court Judge: Ocmulgee Circuit (1849-1853). Georgia Governor (1853-1857).
Notes: Johnson was also a Georgia U.S. Senator in the 2nd Confederate Congreess from 1862 to 1865.
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1860.
Engraving of Herschel Johnson
Engraving of Herschel Johnson
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1860 President / Vice President General Democrat 11,920 34.31% Lost