Joseph Johnson Candidate
| Born: |
1931 United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Hospital service employee |
| Political Party: | Socialist Workers |
| Notes: | Johnson was a former steel worker. He ran for Mayor of Minneapolis in 1963. In 1966, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalizaton Service Board ordered the deportation of Johnson on January 11, 1966 because he was a candidate in the 1958 Toronto, Ontario elections and pledged allegiance to Canada. Johnson appealed the decision as he campaigned for the U.S. Senate in 1966. |
| Sources: | Minneapolis Morning Tribune, October 31, 1962 (p. VG2). The Minneapolis Star, January 20, 1966 (p. D8). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, October 31, 1962 (p. VG2).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1966 | U.S. Senate | General | Socialist Workers | 5,487 | 0.43% | Lost |
| 11/06/1962 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Socialist Workers | 575 | 0.34% | Lost |