2003 Des Moines mayoral election

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Des Moines mayoral election, 2003
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  1999 October 7, 2003 (first round) [1]
November 4, 2003 (runoff) [2]
2007  
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Candidate Frank Cownie Chris Hensley
Party nonpartisan candidate Nonpartisan candidate
First-round vote4,3307,301
First-round percentage21.67%36.53%
Second-round vote16,58113,848
Second-round percentage54.21%45.27%

 
CandidateMark McCormickGayle Collins
Party Nonpartisan candidate Nonpartisan candidate
First-round vote4,2983,456
First-round percentage21.51%17.29%

Mayor before election

Preston Daniels
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Frank Cownie
Democratic

The 2003 Des Moines mayoral election was held on October 7, and November 4, 2003, to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Frank Cownie was elected.

Contents

Results

First round

First round results [1]
CandidateVotes %
Christine Hensley7,30136.53
Frank Cownie 4,33021.67
Mark McCormick4,29821.51
Gayle Collins3,45617.29
Peter M. Rose3881.94
Mary J. Martin1700.90
Write-ins330.17
Total votes19,986

Runoff

Runoff results [2]
CandidateVotes %
Frank Cownie 16,58154.21
Christine Hensley13,84845.27
Write-ins1590.52
Total votes30,588

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References

  1. 1 2 "City of Des Moines Primary Tuesday, October 7, 2003 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Regular City Election Tuesday, November 4, 2003 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.