David Turknett
David Turknett was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Louisiana.
Elections
2012
Turknett ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 1st District. Turknett faced M.V. Mendoza (D), incumbent Steve Scalise (R), Gary King (R), and Arden Wells (I) in the November 6 blanket primary.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Scalise Incumbent |
66.6% | 193,496 | |
| Democratic | Vinny Mendoza | 21.2% | 61,703 | |
| Republican | Gary King | 8.6% | 24,844 | |
| Independent | David Turknett | 2.1% | 6,079 | |
| Independent | Arden Wells | 1.5% | 4,288 | |
| Total Votes | 290,410 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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