James Johnson (Indiana)
James Johnson was a 2018 write-in candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Indiana.[1]
Johnson was a 2016 write-in candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Indiana.[2] He was a 2012 independent candidate who ran for election to the U.S. Senate from Indiana.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Indiana
Mike Braun defeated incumbent Joe Donnelly and Lucy Brenton in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Braun (R) | 50.7 | 1,158,000 |
 | Joe Donnelly (D) | 44.8 | 1,023,553 | |
 | Lucy Brenton (L) | 4.4 | 100,942 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 70 | ||
| Total votes: 2,282,565 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Piper (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Incumbent Joe Donnelly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Donnelly | 100.0 | 284,621 |
| Total votes: 284,621 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Martin Del Rio (D)
- Bill Bowser (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Mike Braun defeated Todd Rokita and Luke Messer in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Braun | 41.2 | 208,602 |
 | Todd Rokita | 30.0 | 151,967 | |
 | Luke Messer | 28.8 | 146,131 | |
| Total votes: 506,700 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Horning (R)
- Kiel Stone (R)
- Mark Hurt (R)
- Andrew Takami (R)
- Terry Henderson (R)
2016
The race for Indiana's Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016 that helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate. Todd Young (R) defeated Evan Bayh (D), Lucy Brenton (L), and James Johnson (I) (Write-in) in the general election to win retiring incumbent Dan Coats' (R) Senate seat on November 8, 2016.[3][4][2]
Bayh, a former U.S. Senator, governor of Indiana, and Indiana Secretary of State received major media attention upon his announcement that he was running for the seat he left in 2011. Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, said Bayh’s run “might be the biggest surprise in Senate races this year.”[5]
Bayh said wanted to return to the Senate to address the same issues of partisanship and gridlock that led him to retire, “Things in Washington have only gotten worse, and it grieves me to see what’s happened in our country, the unmet challenges that so many of our families face. I just concluded that I couldn’t stand on the sidelines anymore and needed to do what I could to try and bring us together to meet our challenges.”[6]
Young, who represented Indiana's 9th Congressional District from 2011 to 2017, ran on his background as a former Marine, ‘“I would say more than anything else, this election is about who Hoosiers can trust. It’s about character,” Young said. “Either (voters) place their trust in a Marine who lives here in Indiana … or they place their trust in a career politician who’s cashed out and has an unseemly post-Senate career he doesn’t want to talk about.”[7]
In August 2016, Republicans accused Bayh of not living in Indiana, citing reports that he was listed as an inactive voter by the Indiana Election Division. CNN also reported that public records showed Bayh listed his two Washington, D.C. homes as his places of primary residence instead of his home in Indianapolis.[8]
During a campaign stop, Young said, “What I’m hearing from people across the board is they are frustrated by their elected representatives going to Washington, D.C., and forgetting about Indiana. They believe special interests and Washington lobbyists — like Evan Bayh — are a big part of the problem, and they’re right.”[9]
In response to a question about his homes, Bayh told the Indianapolis Star, “Susan and I spent the last couple of nights at our Indianapolis home, and we like it. If Congressman Young and his allies want to attack me, that’s their decision. I’m going to attack the challenges that face Hoosier families and our country. That’s why I’m running.”[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Todd Young |
52.1% | 1,423,991 | |
| Democratic | Evan Bayh | 42.4% | 1,158,947 | |
| Libertarian | Lucy Brenton | 5.5% | 149,481 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 127 | |
| Total Votes | 2,732,546 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Todd Young |
67.1% | 661,136 | ||
| Marlin Stutzman | 32.9% | 324,429 | ||
| Total Votes | 985,565 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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2012
Johnson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Indiana. Johnson sought the nomination on the Independent ticket.[10] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Donnelly |
50% | 1,281,181 | |
| Republican | Richard Mourdock | 44.3% | 1,133,621 | |
| Libertarian | Andy Horning | 5.7% | 145,282 | |
| Independent | James Johnson, Jr. | 0% | 15 | |
| Independent | Amy Willis | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 2,560,102 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results" | ||||
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Candidate List - 2018 General Election," accessed July 10, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ Lucy Brenton for Senate, "Who is Lucy," accessed September 15, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Baron Hill withdraws from Senate race, likely clearing way for Evan Bayh," July 11, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indianapolis Star, "Evan Bayh on running for Senate, Indiana residency," July 13, 2016
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Todd Young relies on Marine experience in surprise battle for Senate seat," October 30, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Records contradict Bayh’s assertion over staying in Indiana," August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Todd Young campaigns in South Bend," accessed September 14, 2016
- ↑ [www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2012General_ElectionCandidateAbbeviatedListAugust15A.pdf Indiana Secretary of State, "General Election Candidates" accessed August 17, 2012]
