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Turnouts usually are low for Los Angeles mayoral races.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Turnouts for elections in 2014, 2015 and 2016 ranked among the sparsest in Indiana and broke local records for all-time lows.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2018

Turnouts of less than 5,000 were common, with so much elbow room one fan collected three foul balls by the fifth inning, then left.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2011

Modest Turnouts In 2008, when Mr. Obama’s candidacy galvanized Democrats and intrigued the nation, nearly 4 in 10 Americans declined to vote.

From New York Times • May 17, 2010

Railway Curves 12mo, *1 00 —— Standard Turnouts on American Railroads 12mo, *1 00 —— Maintenance of Way Standards 12mo, *1 50 Smith, F. E.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)