Wayne G. Johnson Candidate

Born: July 8, 1921
Artichoke Township, Minnesota
Big Stone County
United States
Resided: Beaver Bay, Minnesota
Lake County
Death: August 7, 2018
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II.
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Notes: Johnson was a Flying Tiger in World War II.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1921-02572). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 7, 1954 (p. 19). St. Paul Recorder, June 20, 1958 (p. 1).
Photo of Wayne G. Johnson
Photo of Wayne G. Johnson
Minnesota Public Radio, "Death of a Minnesota Flying Legend," August 10, 2018.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/09/1958 State House, District 57 Primary Nonpartisan 559 11.72% Lost
11/06/1956 State House, District 57 General Nonpartisan 3,292 45.89% Lost
09/11/1956 State House, District 57 Primary Nonpartisan 1,154 31.88% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 57 General Nonpartisan 2,263 42.03% Lost