John Murtha (Wisconsin politician)

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John Murtha
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 29th district
In office
January 3, 2007 –January 3, 2017
Primary Election
Democratic Kerry Kittel 2,007 33.15%
Republican John Murtha 1,581 26.11%
Democratic Craig Mohn1,29621.41%
Republican Rob Stafsholt80013.21%
Republican Isaac Weix3605.95%
Write-ins100.17%
Total votes'6,054''100.0%'
General Election
Republican John Murtha 10,474 51.58% +1.23%
Democratic Kerry Kittel9,77648.14%+2.27%
Write-ins570.28%
Total votes'20,307''100.0%'-36.10%
Republican hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2008 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
Democratic Chris Buckel 1,593 53.55%
Republican John Murtha (incumbent) 799 26.86%
Democratic L. John Peters56719.06%
Libertarian Craig Mohn 13 0.44%
Write-ins30.10%
Total votes'2,975''100.0%'
General Election
Republican John Murtha (incumbent) 17,633 53.38% +1.80%
Democratic Chris Buckel14,11542.73%-5.41%
Libertarian Craig Mohn1,2573.80%
Write-ins310.09%
Total votes'33,036''100.0%'+62.68%
Republican hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2010 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
Republican John Murtha (incumbent) 2,510 67.47%
Democratic Liz Jones 1,196 32.15%
Write-ins140.38%
Total votes'3,720''100.0%'
General Election
Republican John Murtha (incumbent) 12,533 62.35% +8.98%
Democratic Liz Jones7,54837.55%-5.17%
Write-ins190.09%
Total votes'33,036''100.0%'-39.16%
Republican hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2012 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
Republican John Murtha (incumbent) 2,224 75.34%
Democratic Jim Swanson 716 24.25%
Write-ins120.41%
Total votes'2,952''100.0%'
General Election
Republican John Murtha (incumbent) 15,237 55.84% -6.51%
Democratic Jim Swanson12,00443.99%+6.44%
Write-ins460.17%
Total votes'27,287''100.0%'+35.76%
Republican hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
Republican John Murtha (incumbent) 1,019 92.30%
Write-ins857.70%
Total votes'1,104''100.0%'
General Election
Republican John Murtha (incumbent) 14,953 98.49% +42.65%
Write-ins2291.51%
Total votes'15,182''100.0%'-44.36%
Republican hold

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References

  1. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of John Murtha, pg. 39
  2. ↑ Stein, Jason (2016-02-21). "Two more Assembly Republicans to retire". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Representative John Murtha". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15.
  4. ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature website
  5. ↑ John Murtha profile at Votesmart.org
  6. ↑ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections". State of Wisconsin 2007-2008 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 918, 921. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  7. ↑ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections". State of Wisconsin 2009-2010 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 920, 923. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  8. ↑ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections". State of Wisconsin 2011-2012 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 903, 907. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  9. ↑ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections". State of Wisconsin 2013-2014 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 905, 908. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  10. ↑ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections". State of Wisconsin 2015-2016 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 907, 909. Retrieved 2019-03-31.


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