The 2009 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 12, 2009. Incumbent mayor Mike Fahey declined to seek a third term. The election was won by city councilman Jim Suttle, who defeated former mayor Hal Daub by a two percent margin.
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Results by city council district:
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The primary was held on April 7, 2009
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Hal Daub | 16,269 | 35.57 | |
Democratic | Jim Suttle | 15,842 | 34.63 | |
Republican | Jim Vokal | 12,749 | 27.87 | |
Nonpartisan | Randy William Brown | 530 | 1.16 | |
Nonpartisan | Mort Sullivan | 251 | 0.55 | |
Nonpartisan | write-ins | 103 | 0.23 | |
Turnout | 45,744 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Suttle (D) |
Daub (R) |
Undecided |
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Weise Research Associates | April 30, 2009 | Unknown | Unknown | 39% | 41% | 20% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Suttle | 38,620 | 50.73 | ||
Republican | Hal Daub | 37,087 | 48.72 | ||
Nonpartisan | write-ins | 411 | 0.54 | ||
Turnout | 76,122 | +14,324 | |||
Democratic hold |