Marlene Johnson Candidate

Born: January 11, 1946
Braham, Minnesota
Chisago County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: --
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Owner, Split Infinitive (advertising and public relations firm)
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1983-1991).
Notes: Johnson was the first woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor in Minnesota history. She was also president of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minnesota Minneapolis Tribune, January 16, 1982 (p. C1).
Photo of Marlene Johnson
Photo of Marlene Johnson
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 6 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1990 Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 836,218 46.28% Lost
09/11/1990 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 218,410 55.49% Won
11/04/1986 Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 790,138 55.80% Won
09/09/1986 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 293,426 57.48% Won
11/02/1982 Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,049,104 58.76% Won
09/14/1982 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 275,920 51.23% Won