John Johnston
John Johnston ran in 5 elections between 1967 and 1990, winning 5. Served in the Louisiana State Senate (District 1) and the U.S. Senate (Louisiana).
- Elections
- 5
- 1967–1990
- Won
- 5
- 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.
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 | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $4.2M |
| 1984 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $1.5M |
| 1978 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1968 | Louisiana State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Joe Lesage (D), Jackson B. Davis (D), Tom Stagg (R) | 28.7% | D+1.9 | — |
| 1967 | Louisiana State Senate, District 1 | Primary | Won | Jackson B. Davis (D), Joe Lesage (D), Charles M. Peters (D) | 25.7% | +4.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Johnston has held
- U.S. Senate, Louisiana · 1979–1996
- Louisiana State Senate, District 1 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Johnston has run against
- Joe Lesage (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)