J. Buford Johnson Candidate

Born: January 25, 1938
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Crow Wing County


Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Poliitcal science instructor, Mankato State College
Military Service: U.S. Army, Vietnam War (1960-1968).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Independence
Notes: Born James J. Buford Johnson. Johnson served one year in Vietnam as a military adviser. Johnson ran for CD 06 in 1968 and 1974 from Saint Cloud and for the U.S. Senate in 1994 and 2000 from Pequot Lakes.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. The Minneapolis Tribune, September 11, 1968 (p. 13). Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 7, 2000 (p. A15).
Photo of J. Buford Johnson
Photo of J. Buford Johnson
St. Cloud Daily Times, September 7, 1974 (p. 4).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/12/2000 U.S. Senate Primary Independence 1,108 19.70% Lost
09/13/1994 U.S. Senate Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,866 1.79% Lost
09/10/1974 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 13,166 29.40% Lost
11/05/1968 U.S. House, District 06 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 81,578 43.80% Lost
09/10/1968 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 12,708 75.32% Won