J. Buford Johnson Candidate
| Born: |
January 25, 1938 Saint Cloud, Minnesota Stearns County United States |
| Resided: |
Pequot Lakes,
Minnesota
Crow Wing County Saint Cloud, Minnesota Stearns County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Poliitcal science instructor, Mankato State College |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Vietnam War (1960-1968). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Independence |
| Notes: | Born James J. Buford Johnson. Johnson served one year in Vietnam as a military adviser. Johnson ran for CD 06 in 1968 and 1974 from Saint Cloud and for the U.S. Senate in 1994 and 2000 from Pequot Lakes. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. The Minneapolis Tribune, September 11, 1968 (p. 13). Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 7, 2000 (p. A15). |
St. Cloud Daily Times, September 7, 1974 (p. 4).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2000 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Independence | 1,108 | 19.70% | Lost |
| 09/13/1994 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,866 | 1.79% | Lost |
| 09/10/1974 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 13,166 | 29.40% | Lost |
| 11/05/1968 | U.S. House, District 06 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 81,578 | 43.80% | Lost |
| 09/10/1968 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 12,708 | 75.32% | Won |