Linda P. Johnson
Linda P. Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Kay Pennell May 2, 1945 |
| Died | February 18, 2020 (aged 74) |
| 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 computer analyst from Kannapolis, North Carolina who was elected a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the state's 82nd district.[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 to the House in 2000, defeating Len Sossamon, who had been appointed to finish Richard Lee Moore's term. She had multiple strokes while suffering from cancer, and died in office in February 2020.[2][3][4]
Electoral history
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 5,563 | 61.52% | |
| Republican | Nathan D. Stone | 3,479 | 38.48% | |
| Total votes | 9,042 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 15,334 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,334 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 17,197 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,197 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 10,947 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,947 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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- ^ "NC State House 090". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 9, 2022.