Linda P. Johnson
American politician from North Carolina (1945–2020)
Linda P. Johnson | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 2001 – February 18, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Len Sossamon |
Succeeded by | Kristin Baker |
Constituency | 90th District (2001-2003) 74th District (2003-2005) 83rd District (2005-2019) 82nd District (2019-2020) |
Personal details | |
Born | Linda Kay Pennell (1945-05-02)May 2, 1945 Cabarrus County, North Carolina |
Died | February 18, 2020(2020-02-18) (aged 74) Kannapolis, North Carolina |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ronnie Johnson |
Education | A.L. Brown High School |
Occupation | computer analyst, tax accountant |
Linda Kay Pennell Johnson (May 2, 1945 – February 18, 2020) was a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the state's 82nd district. She was a computer analyst from Kannapolis, North Carolina.[1]
Johnson graduated from A.L. Brown High School, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, in 1963. She served on the Kannaspolis City Board of Education from 1992 to 2000. She was first elected in 2000, defeating Len Sossamon, who was appointed to finish Richard Lee Moore's term. While battling cancer, she suffered multiple strokes and died in February 2020, while still in office.[2][3][4]
Electoral history
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 18,969 | 52.75% | |
Democratic | Aimy Steele | 16,991 | 47.25% | |
Total votes | 35,960 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 5,563 | 61.52% | |
Republican | Nathan D. Stone | 3,479 | 38.48% | |
Total votes | 9,042 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 22,927 | 63.10% | |
Democratic | Jeremy Hachen | 13,407 | 36.90% | |
Total votes | 36,334 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 15,334 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,334 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 21,219 | 63.22% | |
Democratic | Jerome Fleming | 12,347 | 36.78% | |
Total votes | 33,566 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 17,197 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,197 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 22,333 | 62.46% | |
Democratic | Barry G. Richards | 13,425 | 37.54% | |
Total votes | 35,758 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 10,947 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,947 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 21,648 | 87.21% | |
Libertarian | Caroline Gellner | 3,176 | 12.79% | |
Total votes | 24,824 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 12,835 | 65.24% | |
Democratic | Glenn White | 6,243 | 1.73% | |
Libertarian | Caroline Gellner | 596 | 3.03% | |
Total votes | 19,674 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson | 13,988 | 53.77% | |
Democratic | Len Sossamon (incumbent) | 12,025 | 46.23% | |
Total votes | 26,013 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
References
- ^ "North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". nccppr.org. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Longtime North Carolina lawmaker Linda Johnson dies". WCNC. 19 February 2020. Retrieved Feb 19, 2020.
- ^ Votesmart.org.-Linda Johnson
- ^ "Linda Johnson Obituary (1945 - 2020) Salisbury Post". Legacy.com.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 090". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
External links
- North Carolina General Assembly page
North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Len Sossamon | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th district 2001–2003 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 74th district 2003–2005 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 83rd district 2005–2019 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 82nd district 2019–2020 | Succeeded by Kristin Baker |
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