2016 Milwaukee mayoral election|
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The 2016 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Incumbent mayor Tom Barrett was elected to a fourth term, defeating Bob Donovan.
Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, to narrow the field of candidates to two.
Primary election
Candidates
Results
Non-partisan primary results, February 16, 2016[2]
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Tom Barrett
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30,239
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46.14
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| Bob Donovan
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21,261
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32.44
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| Joe Davis
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12,132
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18.51
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| James Methu
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1,755
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2.68
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| Write-In
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147
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0.22
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| Total votes
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65,534
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100
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| Voter turnout
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20.58%
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General election
Candidates
- Tom Barrett, incumbent
- Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman
Endorsements
Bob Donovan
- David Clarke, Milwaukee Sheriff[4]
- Joe Davis, alderman and former candidate for mayor[6]
- Milwaukee Police Association[4]
- Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association[4]
Results
General election results, April 5, 2016[7]
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Tom Barrett
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110,437
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69.95
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| Bob Donovan
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46,957
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29.74
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| Write-In
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475
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0.30
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| Total votes
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157,869
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100
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| Voter turnout
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53.23%
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References
- ^ a b c d Katie DeLong (September 3, 2015). "James Methu announces candidacy for mayor of Milwaukee: "Segregation has stifled growth in the city"". WITI. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ "Spring Primary Election City of Milwaukee". City of Milwaukee. February 16, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c Quirmbach, Chuck (March 18, 2016). "Milwaukee Mayor's Race A Battle Of Endorsements, Public Safety And The Economy". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Lemoine, Bret (March 16, 2016). "Race for mayor of Milwaukee: Big endorsements for incumbent Tom Barrett, challenger Bob Donovan". Fox6Now. WITI. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Glauber, Bill (February 17, 2016). "James Methu endorses Tom Barrett in mayor's race". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Garza, Jesse (February 17, 2016). "Ousted from mayor's race, Joe Davis endorses Bob Donovan". Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ "Presidential Preference Election City of Milwaukee". City of Milwaukee. April 5, 2016. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
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