George W. Johnson Candidate

Born: December 22, 1894
Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
United States
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: June 20, 1974
Gender: Man
Occupation: Steel plant assistant paymaster
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 59 (1925-1937). Mayor of Duluth (1945-1953).
Notes: Johnson served as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1935 to 1937.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1974-MN-019507). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). United States Census, 1920. The Minneapolis Journal, June 12, 1938 (p. 10).
Photo of George W. Johnson
Photo of George W. Johnson
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 10 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/10/1940 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 27,311 9.06% Lost
06/20/1938 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 69,119 29.65% Lost
11/03/1936 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 9,972 25.91% Lost
11/06/1934 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 9,953 33.52% Won
11/08/1932 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 10,076 28.41% Won
11/06/1930 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 7,584 30.81% Won
11/06/1928 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 9,517 34.70% Won
11/02/1926 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 7,020 39.03% Won
11/04/1924 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 7,343 27.25% Won
11/07/1922 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 3,259 20.22% Lost