John H. Robinson (politician)

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John H. Robinson
40thMayor of Wausau, Wisconsin
In office
April 19, 1988 April 1992
Democratic Primary, September 9, 1980
Democratic John H. Robinson 1,808 51.95%
Democratic Rosalie LaRocque96827.82%
Democratic David G. Lincoln70420.23%
Total votes6,114 100.0%
General Election, November 4, 1980
Democratic John H. Robinson 11,026 51.49%
Republican Kay B. Smith10,38748.51%
Total votes21,413 100.0%
Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly (1982, 1984, 1986)

Wisconsin Assembly, 63rd District Election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John H. Robinson 8,733 53.79%
Republican John L. McEwen 7,50346.21%
Total votes16,236 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican
Wisconsin Assembly, 85th District Election, 1984
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John H. Robinson 13,452 60.79%
Republican Patrick D. Braatz8,67839.21%
Total votes22,130 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican
Wisconsin Assembly, 85th District Election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John H. Robinson (incumbent) 10,868 63.39% +2.60%
Republican Robert J. Gwidt6,27836.62%
Total votes17,146 100.0% -22.52%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. John H. Robinson, Wisconsin Historical Society
  2. Biographies of the Mayors of Wausau, Wisconsin
  3. "Norquist easily wins 2nd term". Racine Journal Times. 1992-04-08. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 85th district
January 5, 1981 January 3, 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded byMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 63rd district
January 3, 1983 January 7, 1985
Succeeded by
Preceded byMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 85th district
January 7, 1985 April 1988
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
John Kannenberg
Mayor of Wausau, Wisconsin
April 19, 1988 April 1992
Succeeded by
John D. Hess