Dewey W. Johnson Candidate

Born: March 14, 1899
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: September 18, 1941
Gender: Man
Occupation: Insurance salesman
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 31 (1929-1935). U.S. Representative: CD 05 (1937-1939).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1941-MN-021985). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1930.
Photo of Dewey W. Johnson
Photo of Dewey W. Johnson
47th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 10 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1940 U.S. House, District 05 General Farmer-Labor 52,289 34.29% Lost
09/10/1940 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Farmer-Labor 14,699 79.24% Won
11/08/1938 U.S. House, District 05 General Farmer-Labor 45,568 36.78% Lost
11/03/1936 U.S. House, District 05 General Farmer-Labor 67,349 47.83% Won
06/15/1936 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Farmer-Labor 19,289 85.30% Won
11/06/1934 U.S. House, District 05 General Farmer-Labor 42,322 36.22% Lost
11/08/1932 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 6,257 30.35% Won
11/06/1930 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 3,951 52.66% Won
11/06/1928 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 5,037 23.91% Won
06/18/1928 State House, District 31 Primary Nonpartisan 1,249 17.78% Won