Ray E. Johnson
Independent
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-1962 | Republican | AD-04 | 35308 | Loss |
| 11-03-1964 | Republican | AD-04 | 46143 | Win |
| 11-08-1966 | Republican | AD-04 | 58633 | Win |
| 11-05-1968 | Republican | AD-04 | 60043 | Win |
| 11-03-1970 | Republican | AD-04 | 54908 | Win |
| 11-07-1972 | Republican | AD-04 | 60279 | Win |
| 11-05-1974 | Republican | AD-01 | 44583 | Loss |
| 11-02-1976 | Republican | SD-01 | 127451 | Win |
| 11-04-1980 | Republican | SD-01 | 190897 | Win |
| 11-06-1984 | Independent | SD-01 | 112226 | Loss |
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Candidate Biography:
Born: October 8, 1911 in Oroville, CA
Married: Lorraine Christian (m. 1935)
Children: Mary Lou and Ray E. Jr.
Died: November 18, 1993 in Chico, CA
Previous: Chairman, Bidwell District, Boy Scouts of America
Previous: Member, Butte County Board of Education
1983: While serving in the State Senate, changed party affiliation mid-term from Republican to Independent on March 7.
- Eagle Scout (first Eagle Scout in Butte County)
- NATURAL DISASTER (AVALANCHE): The deadliest avalanche in California history killed seven at Alpine Meadows (now part of Palisades Tahoe) on March 31, 1982. The avalanche occurred within the districts of State Senator Ray E. Johnson and Assemblyman Wally Herger.
Source: California Blue Book (1967)
Source: "Ray Johnson (obit.)" by Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle (11/20/1993), p. A23