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Linda P. Johnson
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – February 18, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Len Sossamon |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Baker |
| Constituency | 90th District (2001-2003) 74th District (2003-2005) 83rd District (2005-2019) 82nd District (2019-2020) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Linda Kay Pennell
May 2, 1945 Cabarrus County, North Carolina |
| Died | February 18, 2020 (aged 74) Kannapolis, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ronnie Johnson |
| Education | A.L. Brown High School |
| Occupation | computer analyst, tax accountant |
Linda Kay Pennell Johnson (May 2, 1945 – February 18, 2020) was a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the state's 82nd district. She was a computer analyst from Kannapolis, North Carolina.
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 in 2000, defeating Len Sossamon, who was appointed to finish Richard Lee Moore's term. While battling cancer, she suffered multiple strokes and died in February 2020, while still in office.
Electoral history
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 18,969 | 52.75% | |
| Democratic | Aimy Steele | 16,991 | 47.25% | |
| Total votes | 35,960 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 5,563 | 61.52% | |
| Republican | Nathan D. Stone | 3,479 | 38.48% | |
| Total votes | 9,042 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 22,927 | 63.10% | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Hachen | 13,407 | 36.90% | |
| Total votes | 36,334 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 15,334 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,334 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 21,219 | 63.22% | |
| Democratic | Jerome Fleming | 12,347 | 36.78% | |
| Total votes | 33,566 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 17,197 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,197 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 22,333 | 62.46% | |
| Democratic | Barry G. Richards | 13,425 | 37.54% | |
| Total votes | 35,758 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 10,947 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,947 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 21,648 | 87.21% | |
| Libertarian | Caroline Gellner | 3,176 | 12.79% | |
| Total votes | 24,824 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 12,835 | 65.24% | |
| Democratic | Glenn White | 6,243 | 1.73% | |
| Libertarian | Caroline Gellner | 596 | 3.03% | |
| Total votes | 19,674 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Johnson | 13,988 | 53.77% | |
| Democratic | Len Sossamon (incumbent) | 12,025 | 46.23% | |
| Total votes | 26,013 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
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