Milwaukee mayoral election, 2016

Milwaukee mayoral election, 2016
February 16, 2016 (primary)
April 5, 2016 (general)

 
Candidate Tom Barrett Bob Donovan
Popular vote 110,437 46,957
Percentage 69.95% 29.74%
Mayor before election

Tom Barrett

 Elected Mayor

Tom Barrett

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

  • Tom Barrett, incumbent[1]
  • Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman[1]
  • Joe Davis, District 2 Alderman[1]
  • James Methu, journalist[1]

Results

Non-partisan primary results, February 16, 2016[2]
Candidate Votes %
Tom Barrett 30,239 46.14
Bob Donovan 21,261 32.44
Joe Davis 12,132 18.51
James Methu 1,755 2.68
Write-In 147 0.22
Total votes 65,534 100

General election

Candidates

  • Tom Barrett, incumbent
  • Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman

Results

General election results, April 5, 2016[3]
Candidate Votes %
Tom Barrett 110,437 69.95
Bob Donovan 46,957 29.74
Write-In 475 0.30
Total votes 157,869 100

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Katie DeLong (September 3, 2015). "James Methu announces candidacy for mayor of Milwaukee: "Segregation has stifled growth in the city"". WITI-TV. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Spring Primary Election City of Milwaukee". City of Milwaukee. February 16, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Presidential Preference Election City of Milwaukee". City of Milwaukee. April 5, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
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