DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Aug 1980
Joe J. Johnston
Joe J. Johnston ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 4. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 56).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1980
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Johnston was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 56
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Johnston has run
Margin: how far Johnston finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Runoff | Lost | Betty Aaron (D) | 31.2% | −37.5 |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Primary | Lost | William C. Mangum (D), Ken Workman (D), Donald L. Jones (D) | 11% | −9.7 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Tommy Tolbert (R), William C. Mangum (D), John S. Carpenter (D) | 17.1% | R+1.4 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Primary | Won | John S. Carpenter (D), William C. Mangum (D), Gaines Granade (D) | 22% | −2.0 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Don Butler (R), Tommy Tolbert (R), John S. Carpenter (D) | 16.8% | R+1.0 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Primary | Won | John S. Carpenter (D), Buddy Ayers (D), Monroe Smith (D) | 23.1% | −5.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Johnston has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Johnston has run against
- Tommy Tolbert (R) · 1978 election, won
- Don Butler (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)