Reid Johnson
Reid Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 45A. Johnson lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Johnson was a 2012 Republican candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
Johnson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "I’ll work to build a positive business climate to bring jobs back to our district and throughout Minnesota."
Education
- Excerpt: "Competition is healthy, and I am in support of parents having a choice of schools (public and private) that work best for their child."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I support a healthcare system that empowers patients and doctors to determine what medical procedures are needed."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "We are a nation of immigrants and should welcome those who seek to build a life for themselves and their families."
Life
- Excerpt: "I am Pro-Life, and I believe that life begins at conception and ends at natural death."
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A
Incumbent Lyndon Carlson defeated Reid Johnson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lyndon Carlson (D) | 65.3 | 12,347 | |
Reid Johnson (R) | 34.5 | 6,520 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 |
Total votes: 18,894 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A
Incumbent Lyndon Carlson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Lyndon Carlson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A
Reid Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Reid Johnson |
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2012
Johnson ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and was defeated by Mike Freiberg (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
66% | 15,053 | |
Republican | Reid Johnson | 34% | 7,740 | |
Total Votes | 22,793 |
2010
Johnson ran for election to the District 45B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Lyndon Carlson (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Minnesota House of Representatives
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes