Late in 2000, he lost the Senate vote for lieutenant governor by a single ballot, 16-15.
Johnson was elected easily in a single ballot by 33 to 16.
Democratic leaders, in a series of private meetings, said they would push the convention to keep it to a single ballot.
It is possible for parties to cooperate on a single ballot however.
"We can go into a courtroom and go over every single ballot if that is what's needed."
Voters have a single ballot and vote for the party list.
His name was not on a single ballot in Tuesday's primary election.
And unfortunately this ruling comes without the judge having looked at a single ballot.
Young voters are often told that even a single ballot can decide an election.
The first round of voting was conducted on a single ballot.