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]
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 May 2, 1945 Cabarrus County, North Carolina |
Died | February 18, 2020 Kannapolis, North Carolina | (aged 74)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ronnie Johnson |
Education | A.L. Brown High School |
Occupation | computer analyst, tax accountant |
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
edit2018
editParty | 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
editParty | 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 15,334 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,334 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
editParty | 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 17,197 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,197 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
editParty | 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 10,947 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,947 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004
editParty | 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
editParty | 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
editParty | 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
edit- ^ "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.
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