John Johnston, Jr.
U.S. senator from Louisiana (1972–1997)
- Born
- June 10, 1932
- Terms in office
- 5
- Elections in our data
- 33 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Louisiana (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1991-01-03 | 1997-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1985-01-03 | 1991-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1979-01-15 | 1985-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1973-01-03 | 1979-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1972-11-14 | 1973-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | Top-two primary | DEM | 752,902 | 53.9% | Won |
| 1984 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | Top-two primary | DEM | 838,181 | 85.8% | Won |
| 1978 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | Top-two primary | DEM | 498,773 | 59.4% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has John Johnston, Jr. held?
U.S. senator from Louisiana (1972–1997).
When was John Johnston, Jr. born?
June 10, 1932.
What was John Johnston, Jr.'s most recent election result?
Won in the 1990 U.S. Senate top-two primary in Louisiana, with 53.9% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.