Tim Johnson (Mississippi)
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Timothy Lamar "Tim" Johnson (b. December 2, 1959, in Kosciusko, Miss.) was a Democratic candidate for Mississippi lieutenant governor in the 2015 elections.[1][2]
He lost in the general election on November 3, 2015.[3]
A former Republican Mississippi senator from 1995 to 1993, Johnson switched to the Democratic Party in February 2015 upon announcing his candidacy for lieutenant governor.[2][1]
Biography
A lifelong Mississippi resident, Johnson is a Kosciusko native and graduate of Mississippi State University. He received an undergraduate degree in marketing.
In addition to his time in the state Senate, Johnson's public service career includes one term as an alderman for his hometown of Madison, as well as two terms as Madison County supervisor.[2]
Johnson works as a realtor, insurance agent and Elvis impersonator.[1]
He is a member of the National Rifle Association, the Madison Chamber of Commerce and Toastmasters, among other organizations, and serves on the board of both the Very Special Arts of Mississippi and March of Dimes.[2]
Education
B.S. in marketing - Mississippi State University
Elections
2015
Eleven state executive offices in Mississippi were up for election in 2015. The general election was held on November 3, 2015, following a primary election on August 4, 2015. Runoffs were scheduled for August 25 in case no candidate received a majority (50 percent plus one) of the popular vote in a given primary race.
Johnson defeated Barr in the Democratic primary; he faced incumbent Tate Reeves (R) and challengers Rosa B. Williams (I) and Ron Williams (L) in the general election.[4]
| Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Tim Johnson |
75.8% | 221,334 | ||
| Jelanie Barr | 24.2% | 70,543 | ||
| Total Votes | 291,877 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State. | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tim Johnson | 36.1% | 259,008 | |
| Republican | Tate Reeves Incumbent |
60.3% | 433,382 | |
| Libertarian | Ron Williams | 2.3% | 16,317 | |
| Reform | Rosa B. Williams | 1.3% | 9,480 | |
| Total Votes | 718,187 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Polls
Hypothetical general election match-ups
| Mississippi Lieutenant Governor: four-way race | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Tate Reeves* (R) | Tim Johnson (D) | Ron Williams (L) | Rosa B. Williams (Reform) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||
| Mason-Dixon Poll (April 21-23, 2015) | 54% | 33% | 2% | 1% | 10% | +/-4.0 | 625 | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
Note: An asterisk (*) denotes incumbent status.
Campaign finance
Pre-election report (July 1, 2015 - July 25, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $131,919.67 and spent a total of $27,562.52 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 28, 2015.[5]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
Tate Reeves |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $3,032,074.16 | $191,286.77 | $94,634.91 | $3,135,346.02 |
| Alisha Nelson McElhenney |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $- | $825.00 | $3,979.46 | $876.45 |
Jelanie Barr |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| Tim Johnson |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $65,425.26 | $60,192.10 | $71,051.85 | $54,565.51 |
Rosa B. Williams |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| Grand Total Raised | $131,919.67 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $27,562.52 | ||||
Third periodic report (June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $451,763 and spent a total of $72,664.32 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 1, 2015.[6]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Tate Reeves |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $2,630,369.95 | $439,163.00 | $38,458.79 | $3,032,074.16 |
| Alisha Nelson McElhenney |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $6,377.42 | $350.00 | $2,358.00 | $4,252.58 |
| Jelanie Barr |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $- | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Tim Johnson |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $85,022.79 | $11,250.00 | $30,847.53 | $65,425.26 |
| Rosa B. Williams |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $451,763 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $72,664.32 | ||||
Second periodic report (May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $349,818 and spent a total of $85,975.95 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.[7]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Tate Reeves |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $2,422,291.38 | $282,458.00 | $75,379.43 | $2,630,369.95 |
| Alisha Nelson McElhenney |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $6,578.42 | $710.00 | $1,338.00 | $6,377.42 |
| Jelanie Barr |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $0.00 | $80.00 | $−80.00 |
| Tim Johnson |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $27,551.31 | $66,650.00 | $9,178.52 | $85,022.79 |
| Rosa B. Williams |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $349,818 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $85,975.95 | ||||
First periodic report (Jan. 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $324,404.55 and spent a total of $220,593.49 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.[8]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Tate Reeves |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $2,353,379.67 | $276,101.13 | $205,819.80 | $2,422,291.38 |
| Alisha Nelson McElhenney |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $6,578.42 | $0.00 | $6,578.42 |
| Jelanie Barr |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $600 | $0.00 | $600 | $0.00 |
| Tim Johnson |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $41,525.00 | $13,973.69 | $27,551.31 |
| Rosa B. Williams |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | $0.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $324,404.55 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $220,593.49 | ||||
Personal
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Johnson resides in Madison with his family. He and wife, Lynn Johnson, have two children together: Mary Margaret and Marshall.[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State: Elections & Voting
- Project Vote Smart Biography: Timothy Lamar Johnson
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Clarion-Ledger, "Former GOP senator switches parties, challenges for lt. gov.," February 4, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Project Vote Smart, "Timothy Lamar Johnson's Biography," accessed February 9, 2015
- ↑ WHLT News, "Mississippi 2015 State General Election Results," November 3, 2015
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results," August 04, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed June 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," May 8, 2015
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