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Richard Johnson (2018 Texas congressional candidate)

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Last election

March 6, 2018

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Richard Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 6, 2018.

Biography

Richard Johnson was born in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Furr High School. Johnson served in the U.S. Army. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and government from Wiley College, an M.A. in clinical philosophy from Texas Southern University, and a Ph.D. in higher education from Wiley College. Johnson’s career experience includes working as chief of staff for two Houston City Councilmen and advising team leader for St. Phillips College. Johnson founded the Golden Eagle Leadership Academy in 1991 and Chatawa Management International Incorporated, serving as president from 2004 to 2006. He serves as chief of staff for State Representative Jarvis Johnson.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: Texas' 18th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 18

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Ava Pate, Luke Spencer, and Vince Duncan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
 
75.2
 
138,704
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Ava Pate (R)
 
20.8
 
38,368
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Luke Spencer (L)
 
2.2
 
4,067
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Vince Duncan (Independent)
 
1.7
 
3,193

Total votes: 184,332
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Richard Johnson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Sheila Jackson Lee
 
86.0
 
34,514
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Richard Johnson
 
14.0
 
5,604

Total votes: 40,118
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18

Ava Pate advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Ava Pate
 
100.0
 
7,634

Total votes: 7,634
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