James Johnson (Delaware politician)
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James "J.J." Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 11, 2005 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | William I. Houghton |
| Succeeded by | Franklin D. Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1943 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Jefferson Farms, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Goldey–Beacom College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1964 |
James "J.J." Johnson[1] (born February 25, 1943) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2005 to 2019.[2]
Prior to running for office, Johnson was a union worker at the former Chrysler plant in Newark, Delaware. He also served as president of the United Auto Workers and a member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. During his time in office, he was a "leader in criminal justice reform" and a champion of workers' rights, racial equality, and economic justice.[3][4]
Electoral history[edit]
- In 2004, Johnson ran for the District 16 seat left open by retiring Democrat William I. Houghton. He won the Democratic primary[5] and went on to win the general election with 5,823 votes (81.5%) against Republican nominee James Stockwell.[6]
- In 2006, Johnson was unopposed for the general election, winning 4,221 votes.[7]
- In 2008, Johnson was unopposed for the general election, winning 7,078 votes.[8]
- In 2010, Johnson was unopposed for the general election, winning 5,328 votes.[9]
- In 2012, Johnson won the general election with 7,613 votes (96.5%) against Libertarian candidate John Machurek.[10]
- In 2014, Johnson won the general election with 3,802 votes (82.5%) against Republican nominee Gregory Coverdale.[11]
- In 2016, Johnson was unopposed for the general election, winning 7,536 votes.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Representative James Johnson (D)". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Representative James Johnson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ Polston, Nichelle (March 6, 2018). "Delaware Rep. J.J. Johnson announces retirement after 14 years of service". WHYY.
- ^ Goss, Scott (March 7, 2018). "State Rep. J.J. Johnson to step down at end of term". The News Journal.
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 11, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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