2012 Milwaukee mayoral election|
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| Candidate
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Tom Barrett
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Edward McDonald
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| Popular vote
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54,640
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22,388
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| Percentage
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70.46%
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28.87%
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The 2012 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Incumbent mayor Tom Barrett was elected to a third term, defeating Edward McDonald.[1] This election coincided with other municipal elections, including an unopposed re-election bid for Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and contested elections for City Comptroller, City Treasurer, and the Common Council.[2]
Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, to narrow the field of candidates to two.[2]
Primary election
Candidates
Declined
- Bill Wenz, former real estate broker[2]
Results
Non-partisan primary results, February 21, 2012[4]
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Tom Barrett
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27,835
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80.56
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| Edward C. McDonald
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5,224
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15.12
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| Ieshuh Griffin
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1,148
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3.32
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| Write-In
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346
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1.00
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| Total votes
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34,553
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100
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| Voter turnout
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11.67%
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General election
Candidates
Results
General election results, April 3, 2012[5]
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Tom Barrett
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54,640
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70.46
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| Edward C. McDonald
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22,388
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28.87
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| Write-In
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517
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0.67
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| Total votes
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77,545
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100
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Barrett announced on March 30, 2012, that he would run in the Democratic primary for Governor in the recall election to face incumbent Scott Walker; he subsequently lost.[6]
References
- ^ "Tom Barrett re-elected as Milwaukee mayor". Wisconsin State Journal. Associated Press. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Schultze, Steve; Sandler, Larry (January 3, 2012). "Abele, Barrett see little opposition in spring races". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Sandler, Larry (January 31, 2012). "1 of Ald. Coggs' opponents kept off ballot". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ "Spring Primary Election City of Milwaukee". City of Milwaukee. February 22, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ "Presidential Preference Election City of Milwaukee". City of Milwaukee. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Bice, Daniel; Sandler, Larry; Marley, Patrick (March 30, 2012). "Barrett will run in recall election". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
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