2005 Rochester mayoral election

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2005 Rochester mayoral election
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  2001 November 8, 2005 (2005-11-08) 2009  
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GOP
WFP
Nominee Robert Duffy John ParinelloTim Mains
Party Democratic Republican Working Families
Popular vote27,3966,3143,903
Percentage72.00%16.59%10.26%

Mayor before election

William A. Johnson Jr.
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Robert Duffy
Democratic

The 2005 Rochester mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005 in the city of Rochester, New York, United States. Robert Duffy was elected to succeed outgoing mayor William A. Johnson Jr. who chose not to seek a fourth term.

Contents

Candidates

Democratic

Norwood had been selected by the party convention in April and was backed by local party elites such as Joe Morelle and David Gantt. [5] [6] However, he was defeated by Duffy in the primary election.

The primary election was held on September 13, 2005.

Democratic primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Duffy 10,616 49.58%
Democratic Wade Norwood8,39739.22%
Democratic Tim Mains2,18610.21%
Democratic Chris Maj2110.99%
Total votes21,410 100%

Republican

General Election

General election results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Duffy 24,77665.11%
Independence Robert Duffy 2,6206.89%
Total Robert Duffy 27,39672.00%
Republican John Parrinello6,31416.59%
Working Families Tim Mains3,90310.26%
Red White and BlueChris Maj4391.15%
Total votes38,052 100%

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