Joseph P. Johnson
Joe Johnson | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 4th district | |
In office January 8, 1992 – January 8, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jackie T. Stump |
Succeeded by | A. Benton Chafin, Jr. |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 6th district | |
In office January 10, 1990 – January 8, 1992 | |
Preceded by | John C. Brown |
Succeeded by | Thomas M. Jackson, Jr. |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Washington, Scott, Bristol district | |
In office January 12, 1966 – January 14, 1970 Serving with James B. Fugate | |
Preceded by | J. Russell Moore |
Succeeded by |
Ford C. Quillen, George R. C. Stuart |
Personal details | |
Born |
Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. December 12, 1931 Washington County, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Allison |
Children | Mary Jo Neal, Joseph Johnson III, Sage Johnson |
Residence | Abingdon, Virginia |
Alma mater |
Emory and Henry College University of Richmond School of Law |
Profession | Lawyer |
Committees | Commerce and Labor; Courts of Justice; Finance; Rules |
Religion | Baptist |
Military service | |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1951-1955 |
Joseph P. "Joe" Johnson, Jr. (born December 12, 1931, in Washington County, Virginia) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1966 to 1969, and again from 1990 until 2014. He previously represented the 4th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Bristol and parts of Smyth and Washington Counties from 1992 to 2014.[1]
Johnson ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1968, losing the 9th congressional district race to the Republican incumbent, William C. Wampler.
Johnson announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]
Electoral history
Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia House of Delegates, Washington, Scott and Bristol city district | |||||
Nov 8, 1965[3] | General | Joseph P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 6,435 | 36.01 |
James B. Fugate | 5,491 | 30.72 | |||
Others (2) | 5,946 | 32.27 | |||
J. Russell Moore retired; district switched from 1 Democratic, 1 Republican to 2 Democratic | |||||
Nov 3, 1967[3] | General | Joseph P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 12,752 | 31.02 |
James B. Fugate | 10,334 | 25.14 | |||
Others (2) | 18,025 | 43.85 | |||
U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia 9th congressional district | |||||
Nov 5, 1968[3] | General | William C. Wampler | Republican | 71,531 | 59.89 |
Joseph P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 47,906 | 40.11 | ||
Incumbent won; seat stayed Republican | |||||
Virginia House of Delegates, 6th district | |||||
Nov 3, 1989[3] | General | Joseph P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 8,603 | 57.98 |
C Randall Lowe | Republican | 6,232 | 42.00 | ||
Write Ins | 2 | 0.02 | |||
John C. Brown retired; seat switched from Republican to Democratic | |||||
Virginia House of Delegates, 4th district | |||||
Nov 5, 1991[3] | General | Joseph P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 13,431 | 99.98 |
Write Ins | 3 | 0.02 | |||
Jackie Stump was redistricted out; seat switched from independent to Democratic | |||||
Nov 2, 1993[3] | General | Joseph P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 10,977 | 99.94 |
Write Ins | 7 | 0.06 | |||
Nov 7, 1995[4] | General | J P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 11,413 | 99.96 |
Write Ins | 5 | 0.04 | |||
Nov 4, 1997[5] | General | J P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 11,337 | 99.72 |
Write Ins | 32 | 0.28 | |||
Nov 2, 1999[6] | General | J P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 10,221 | 99.84 |
Write Ins | 16 | 0.16 | |||
Nov 6, 2001[7] | General | J P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 12,671 | 99.65 |
Write Ins | 45 | 0.35 | |||
Nov 4, 2003[8] | General | J P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 8,595 | 99.77 |
Write Ins | 20 | 0.23 | |||
Nov 8, 2005[9] | General | J P Johnson Jr | Democratic | 15,418 | 98.88 |
Write Ins | 175 | 1.12 | |||
Nov 6, 2007[10] | General | Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | 10,583 | 99.19 |
Write Ins | 86 | 0.18 | |||
Nov 3, 2009[11] | General | Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | 13,032 | 97.14 |
Write Ins | 383 | 2.85 | |||
Nov 8, 2011[12] | General | Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | 14,487 | 98.53 |
Write Ins | 216 | 1.46 |
Notes
- ↑ House of Delegates bio, 2008
- ↑ Lewis, Bob (2013-04-03). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post (Associated Press). Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "1995 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "1997 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "Election Results - House of Delegates - Nov 1999 Gen Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "General Election- November 6, 2001". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
References
- "Virginia House of Delegates; Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.". Retrieved 2008-11-11.
External links
- "Virginia Public Access Project; Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.". Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- "Virginia State Board of Elections; Election Information; Election Results". Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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