1999 Des Moines mayoral election

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Des Moines mayoral election, 1999
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  1997 (special) October 5, 1999 (first round) [1]
November 2, 1999 (runoff) [2]
2003  
 
Candidate Preston Daniels Tim Urban
Party Democratic Nonpartisan
Popular vote23,00913,260
Percentage63.30%36.48%

Mayor before election

Preston Daniels
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Preston Daniels
Democratic

The 1999 Des Moines mayoral election was held on October 5, 1999, to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. It saw Preston Daniels win reelection.

Contents

Results

First round

First round results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Preston Daniels (incumbent) 7,235 57.67
Nonpartisan Tim Urban 5,035 40.14
Socialist Workers Joseph R. Swanson2471.97
Write-in 280.22
Total votes12,545

Runoff

Runoff results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Cownie 23,009 63.30
Nonpartisan Tim Urban13,26036.48
Write-in 810.22
Total votes36,350
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 "City of Des Moines Primary Election Tuesday, October 5, 1999 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. 6 October 1999. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 "City of Des Moines General Election Tuesday, November 2, 1999 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. 2 November 1999. Retrieved 7 April 2023.