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2008 Milwaukee mayoral election

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2008 Milwaukee mayoral election

← 2004 April 1, 2008 2012 →
Turnout25.59%
 
Candidate Tom Barrett Andrew J. Shaw
Popular vote 64,473 16,866
Percentage 78.89% 20.64%

Mayor before election

Tom Barrett
Democratic

Elected mayor

Tom Barrett
Democratic

The 2008 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Tom Barrett was reelected.

Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan.[1]

The sole opponent of Barrett was Andrew J. Shaw, a nightclub owner.[2]

Results

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General election results, April 1, 2008[3]
Candidate Votes %
Tom Barrett (incumbent) 64,473 78.89%
Andrew J. Shaw 16,866 20.64%
Write-In 384 0.47%
Total votes 81,723 100
Voter turnout 25.59%

References

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  1. ^ Schultze, Steve; Sandler, Larry (January 3, 2012). "Abele, Barrett see little opposition in spring races". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Andrew J. Shaw". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Election Results for City of Milwaukee Wards". City of Milwaukee. Retrieved May 16, 2019.