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| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | David Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-11-30)November 30, 1952 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 2024(2024-12-23) (aged 72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Earnest Johnson (November 30, 1952 – December 23, 2024) was an American politician from the state of Alabama. He served as a Democratic Party member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999.
Born in Birmingham, the son of Johnie and Virginia Sherrer Johnson, he graduated from Springdale High School in 1971. He then served in the U.S. Navy for two years, and subsequently in the U.S. Navy Reserve until 1977. He served as an engineer for CSX Railroad from 1974 to 1988, and in 1985 founded an eponymous funeral home that he would run for the rest of his life. He was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1994, defeating incumbent David Barnes in the Democratic primary, but he in turn was defeated by Oliver Robinson in the 1998 Democratic primary. This came after he faced assault charges from his wife in 1996. He received a bachelor of theology from Birmingham-Easonian Baptist Bible College, becoming a minister. He died on December 23, 2024.
Electoral history
1994
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terrace Booker | 1,198 | 29.5 | |
| Democratic | Earnest Johnson | 1,108 | 27.3 | |
| Democratic | David Barnes * | 647 | 15.9 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Packer | 434 | 10.7 | |
| Democratic | Ludie Martin | 352 | 8.7 | |
| Democratic | James Prayer | 318 | 7.8 | |
| Total votes | 4,057 | 100 | ||
| Runoff election | ||||
| Democratic | Earnest Johnson | 1,889 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Terrace Booker | 1,169 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 3,058 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earnest Johnson | 6,055 | 87.9 | |
| Patriot Party (1990s) | Melvin Leland | 813 | 11.8 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 6,886 | 100 | ||
1998
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oliver Robinson | 1,402 | 46.2 | |
| Democratic | Earnest Johnson * | 1,081 | 35.6 | |
| Democratic | Frank Matthews | 330 | 10.9 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Daniel | 199 | 6.6 | |
| Democratic | Ron Whetstone | 22 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 3,034 | 100 | ||
| Runoff election | ||||
| Democratic | Oliver Robinson | 1,364 | 54.4 | |
| Democratic | Earnest Johnson | 1,143 | 45.6 | |
| Total votes | 2,507 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ "Earnest Johnson". AL.com. January 1, 2025.
- ^ "1994 Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "1998 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party (1st and 2nd primary)". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- "Legislator accused of assault by wife". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 29, 1996.
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