John Alfred Johnson Candidate

Born: July 9, 1883
Litchfield, Minnesota
Meeker County
United States
Resided: Preston, Minnesota
Fillmore County
Death: February 3, 1962
Gender: Man
Occupation: Hardware store owner
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Preston Village Clerk. Preston Village Councilor. Mayor of Preston. Preston Justice of the Peace. State Representative: HD 01 (1921-1931, 1939-1949). State Senator: SD 01 (1949-1959).
Notes: Johnson served as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1925 to 1931.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1962-MN-004741). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). United States Census, 1920. The Winona Daily News, February 4, 1962 (p. 13).
Photo of John Alfred Johnson
Photo of John Alfred Johnson
43rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 19 17
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1958 State Senate, District 01 General Nonpartisan 7,310 47.46% Lost
09/09/1958 State Senate, District 01 Primary Nonpartisan 3,079 35.88% Won
11/02/1954 State Senate, District 01 General Nonpartisan 12,288 100.00% Won
11/07/1950 State Senate, District 01 General Nonpartisan 7,861 53.92% Won
09/12/1950 State Senate, District 01 Primary Nonpartisan 4,948 53.62% Won
11/02/1948 State Senate, District 01 Special Nonpartisan 11,020 73.31% Won
09/14/1948 State Senate, District 01 Special Primary Nonpartisan 4,417 54.26% Won
11/05/1946 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 6,374 53.94% Won
11/07/1944 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 9,290 64.61% Won
11/03/1942 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 8,973 100.00% Won
11/05/1940 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 11,609 66.79% Won
09/10/1940 State House, District 01 Primary Nonpartisan 3,015 46.49% Won
11/08/1938 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 9,197 62.40% Won
06/16/1930 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 74,109 19.29% Lost
11/06/1928 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 5,938 64.90% Won
11/02/1926 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 5,455 65.99% Won
11/04/1924 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 4,617 54.39% Won
11/07/1922 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 3,809 53.26% Won
11/02/1920 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 5,885 81.69% Won