Linda P. Johnson |
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In office
January 1, 2001 – February 18, 2020 |
| Preceded by | Len Sossamon |
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| Succeeded by | Kristin Baker |
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| Born | Linda Kay Pennell
(1945-05-02)May 2, 1945
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| Died | February 18, 2020(2020-02-18) (aged 74)
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| Party | Republican |
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| Spouse | Ronnie Johnson |
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| Education | A.L. Brown High School |
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| Occupation | computer analyst, tax accountant |
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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
North Carolina House of Representatives 82nd district general election, 2018[5]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
18,969 |
52.75% |
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Democratic |
Aimy Steele |
16,991 |
47.25% |
| Total votes |
35,960 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district Republican primary election, 2016[6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
5,563 |
61.52% |
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Republican |
Nathan D. Stone |
3,479 |
38.48% |
| Total votes |
9,042 |
100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2016[7]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
22,927 |
63.10% |
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Democratic |
Jeremy Hachen |
13,407 |
36.90% |
| Total votes |
36,334 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2014[8]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
15,334 |
100% |
| Total votes |
15,334 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2012[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
21,219 |
63.22% |
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Democratic |
Jerome Fleming |
12,347 |
36.78% |
| Total votes |
33,566 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2010[10]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
17,197 |
100% |
| Total votes |
17,197 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2008[11]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
22,333 |
62.46% |
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Democratic |
Barry G. Richards |
13,425 |
37.54% |
| Total votes |
35,758 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2006[12]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
10,947 |
100% |
| Total votes |
10,947 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2004[13]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
21,648 |
87.21% |
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Libertarian |
Caroline Gellner |
3,176 |
12.79% |
| Total votes |
24,824 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2002
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general section, 2002[14]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Linda Johnson (incumbent) |
12,835 |
65.24% |
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Democratic |
Glenn White |
6,243 |
1.73% |
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Libertarian |
Caroline Gellner |
596 |
3.03% |
| Total votes |
19,674 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
