1999 Des Moines mayoral election

Des Moines mayoral election, 1999
October 5, 1999 (first round)[1]
November 2, 1999 (runoff)[2]
 
Candidate Preston Daniels Tim Urban
Party Democratic Nonpartisan
Popular vote 23,009 13,260
Percentage 63.30% 36.48%
Mayor before election

Preston Daniels
Democratic

Elected mayor

Preston Daniels
Democratic

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The 1999 Des Moines mayoral election was held on October 5, 1999, to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. It saw Preston Daniels win reelection.

Results

First round

First round results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Preston Daniels (incumbent) 7,235 57.67
Nonpartisan Tim Urban 5,035 40.14
Socialist Workers Joseph R. Swanson 247 1.97
Write-in 28 0.22
Total votes 12,545

Runoff

Runoff results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Cownie 23,009 63.30
Nonpartisan Tim Urban 13,260 36.48
Write-in 81 0.22
Total votes 36,350
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ a b "City of Des Moines Primary Election Tuesday, October 5, 1999 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. 6 October 1999. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "City of Des Moines General Election Tuesday, November 2, 1999 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. 2 November 1999. Retrieved 7 April 2023.


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