John Warren Johnson Candidate

Born: January 29, 1929
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 6, 2023
Gender: Man
Occupation: Executive vice president, American Collectors Association Inc.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: Minneapolis Alderman: 13th Ward (1963-1967). State Representative: HD 37 (1967-1973); HD 58A (1973-1975).
Notes: Johnson also lost campaigns for Minneapolis Alderman (2nd Ward) in 1955 and Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation in 1961.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1929-33145). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 25, 1947). The Minneapolis Star, May 30, 1963 (p. B5).
Photo of John Warren Johnson
Photo of John Warren Johnson
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 8 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1974 Governor General Republican 367,722 29.35% Lost
09/10/1974 Governor Primary Republican 136,395 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 58A General Nonpartisan 8,364 59.51% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 37 General Nonpartisan 9,703 31.03% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 37 General Nonpartisan 18,489 50.64% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 37 General Nonpartisan 12,313 39.46% Won
11/03/1964 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 78,767 38.10% Lost
09/08/1964 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 22,258 100.00% Won