John Albert Johnson Candidate
| Born: |
July 28, 1861 Saint Peter, Minnesota Nicollet County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Peter,
Minnesota
Nicollet County |
| Death: | September 21, 1909 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Editor and publisher, St. Peter Herald |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 20 (1899-1903). Minnesota Governor (1905-1909). |
| Notes: | Johnson became editor of the St. Peter Herald in 1886. He became president of the State Editorial Association in 1893. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1909-MN-008282). The Minneapolis Tribune, September 21, 1909 (p. 1). |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1908 | Governor | General | Democrat | 175,136 | 51.93% | Won |
| 01/22/1907 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 1 | 0.57% | Lost |
| 11/06/1906 | Governor | General | Democrat | 168,480 | 60.93% | Won |
| 11/08/1904 | Governor | General | Democrat | 147,992 | 48.71% | Won |
| 11/04/1902 | State Senate, District 20 | General | Democrat | 1,138 | 48.14% | Lost |
| 11/08/1898 | State Senate, District 20 | General | Democrat | 1,256 | 52.18% | Won |
| 11/06/1894 | State Senate, District 17 | General | Democrat | 942 | 34.47% | Lost |
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