June 19, 2013
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)
- District: 4th District, Southeast Atlanta suburbs -- most of DeKalb and Rockdale counties
- Residence: Lithonia
- Born: October 2, 1954; Washington, D.C.
- Religion: Buddhist
- Family: Wife, Mereda Davis Johnson; two children
- Education: Clark College, B.A. 1976 (political science); Texas Southern U., J.D. 1979
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Sought Democratic nomination for Ga. House, 1986; DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, 2001-06; U.S. House, 2007-present
- Elected: Elected: 2006 (4th term)
- Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Seapower & Projection Forces; Strategic Forces); Judiciary (Courts, Intellectual Property & the Internet; Regulatory Reform, Commercial & Antitrust Law)
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State Information: 4th District, Southeast Atlanta suburbs -- most of DeKalb and Rockdale counties
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | general | Hank Johnson (D) | 208,861 | 73.6% |
| J. Vaughn (R) | 75,041 | 26.4% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Barack Obama: 74% | Mitt Romney: 26% | |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 69% | John McCain: 30% |
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