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The 2003 Allegheny County Executive election was held on November 4, 2003. Incumbent Jim Roddey, the first elected County Executive, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by County Controller Dan Onorato, the Democratic nominee. Onorato defeated Roddey by a wide margin, winning his first term as County Executive with 57 percent of the vote.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dan Onorato | 100,780 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 100,780 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Roddey (inc.) | 43,135 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 43,135 | 100.00% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [a] | Margin of error | Dan Onorato (D) | Jim Roddey (R) | Other / Undecided |
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SurveyUSA [6] | October 30 – November 1, 2003 | 566 (CV) | ± 4.2% | 54% | 42% | 4% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dan Onorato | 200,201 | 57.48% | |
Republican | Jim Roddey (inc.) | 146,914 | 42.18% | |
Write-in | 1,197 | 0.34% | ||
Total votes | 348,312 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |