2004 Milwaukee mayoral election

2004 Milwaukee mayoral election

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Turnout	46.37%
Candidate Tom Barrett Marvin Pratt Popular vote 86,493 74,361 Percentage 53.45% 45.96%
Mayor before election Marvin Pratt (acting) Democratic Elected mayor Tom Barrett Democratic

The 2004 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Tom Barrett defeated incumbent acting mayor Marvin Pratt. This election coincided with other municipal elections.

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

Primary election

Results

Non-partisan primary results, February 17, 2004 ^[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Marvin Pratt (acting incumbent)		51,653	38.00%
Tom Barrett		44,342	32.62%
David Clarke		23,185	17.06%
Thomas G. Nardelli		4,863	3.58%
Sandy Folaron		4,318	3.18%
Vince Bobot		4,125	3.03%
Arthur L. Jones		1,180	0.87%
Frank Cumberbatch		814	0.60%
John V. Pitta		789	0.58%
Leon Todd		557	0.41%
Write-In		96	0.07%
Total votes		135,922	100
Turnout		135,922	39.65%

General election

Results

General election results, April 6, 2004 ^[3]

Candidate		Votes	%
Tom Barrett		86,493	53.45%
Marvin Pratt (acting incumbent)		74,361	45.96%
Write-In		957	0.59%
Total votes		161,811	100
Turnout		161,811	46.37%

References

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