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Turnouts usually are low for Los Angeles mayoral races.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Turnouts, which used to hang in the apparatus bay, now will be kept in their own windowless storage area, stowed away from the light that speeds up the breakdown of the material, Bradner said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2017

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)