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2016 Milwaukee mayoral election 
Summary
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.
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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 edit
Candidates edit
- Tom Barrett, incumbent[1]
- Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman[1]
- Joe Davis, District 2 Alderman[1]
- James Methu, journalist[1]
Results edit
| 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 | |
| Voter turnout | 20.58% | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Tom Barrett, incumbent
- Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman
Endorsements edit
Tom Barrett
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[3]
- Herb Kohl, former US States Senator[4]
- James Methu, former candidate for mayor[5]
- Gwen Moore, US congresswoman[3]
- Barack Obama, President of the United States[4]
- United Steelworkers[3]
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 edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Barrett | 110,437 | 69.95 | |
| Bob Donovan | 46,957 | 29.74 | |
| Write-In | 475 | 0.30 | |
| Total votes | 157,869 | 100 | |
| Voter turnout | 53.23% | ||
References edit
- ^ 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.