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- ↑ Richmond, Todd. "Walker calls special elections; Lodi-area man declares for 42nd Assembly District". Wiscnews.com.
- ↑ "Plumer wins 42nd Assembly seat in Special Election". www.nbc15.com.
- ↑ Jerde, Lyn. "Just elected, Rep. Jon Plumer of Lodi embarks on unusual Assembly term". Wiscnews.com.
- ↑ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. pp. 19–20. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
