Robert L. Turner

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Robert L. Turner
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 61st district
In office
January 7, 1991 January 7, 2013
Primary Election, April 7, 2009
Democratic John Dickert 2,307 23.09%
Democratic Robert Turner 1,671 16.73%
Democratic Kimberly Plache 1,31313.14%
Independent James Spangenberg1,24912.50%
Independent Greg Helding1,15011.51%
Independent Pete Karas8518.52%
Independent Jody Harding6586.59%
Independent Q.A. Shakoor II4144.14%
Independent Lesia Hill-Driver1611.61%
Independent Raymond Fay1481.48%
Independent Jaimie Charon690.69%
Total votes9,991 100.0%
General Election, May 5, 2009
Democratic John Dickert 6,027 55.46%
Democratic Robert Turner4,84144.54%
Total votes10,868 100.0%

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Wisconsin State Assembly
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January 7, 1991 January 7, 2013
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