James Johnston Candidate
| Born: |
March 9, 1854 Bishops Mills, Ontario Leeds and Grenville County Canada |
| Resided: |
Bertha Township,
Minnesota
Todd County |
| Death: | April 5, 1937 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Bertha Town Supervisor. State Senator: SD 53 (1907-1915); SD 51 (1915-1919, 1927-1930). |
| Notes: | Johnston came to Minnesota in 1878 locating in Howard Lake, Wright County. He moved to Bertha in 1899. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1937-MN-016134). United States Census, 1910. The Minneapolis Journal, April 7, 1937 (p. 4). The Weekly Advance (Kemptville, Ontario), May 6, 1937 (p. 2). |
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/1930 | State Senate, District 51 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,925 | 22.69% | Lost |
| 11/02/1926 | State Senate, District 51 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,756 | 52.16% | Won |
| 06/21/1926 | State Senate, District 51 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,942 | 30.50% | Won |
| 11/06/1918 | State Senate, District 51 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,592 | 48.44% | Lost |
| 06/17/1918 | State Senate, District 51 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,965 | 31.51% | Won |
| 11/03/1914 | State Senate, District 51 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,656 | 51.64% | Won |
| 11/08/1910 | State Senate, District 53 | General | Republican | 2,859 | 49.75% | Won |
| 11/06/1906 | State Senate, District 53 | General | Republican | 5,149 | 100.00% | Won |