 On October 6, 2006, "Congressional Quarterly"'s "On Their Way," which features promising candidates soon-to-arrive in Washington, featured Johnson.In November 2006, he trounced the Republican candidate, Catherine Davis, with 76% of the vote—one of the largest percentages for a Democrat in a contested election, and the largest in the history of the district.However, he had effectively clinched a seat in Congress with his victory in the primary.