2005 Omaha mayoral election

2005 Omaha mayoral election

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Nominee Mike Fahey David Friend Popular vote 37,683 24,270 Percentage 60.68% 39.08%

Mayor before election Mike Fahey Democratic Elected mayor Mike Fahey Democratic

The 2005 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 10, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Mike Fahey ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by David Friend, a member of the Metropolitan Utilities District Board of Governors, and defeated him in a landslide.

Primary election

Candidates

• Mike Fahey, incumbent Mayor
• David Friend, member of the Metropolitan Utilities District Board of Governors ^[1]

Results

2005 Omaha mayoral primary election results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Mike Fahey (inc.)	25,222	60.45%
	Nonpartisan	David Friend	16,371	39.26%
	Write-in		145	0.35%
Total votes			41,738	100.00%

General election

Results

2005 Omaha mayoral general election results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Mike Fahey (inc.)	37,683	60.73%
	Nonpartisan	David Friend	24,270	39.13%
	Write-in		145	0.23%
Total votes			62,098	100.00%

References

1. Washburn, Ashley D., ed. (2005). Nebraska Blue Book, 2004-05 (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. p. 920. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
2. Douglas County Election Commission (April 13, 2005). "City of Omaha Primary Election, April 5, 2005, Official Results" . Retrieved February 17, 2025.
3. Douglas County Election Commission (April 13, 2005). "Omaha City General Election, May 10, 2005, Official Results" . Retrieved February 17, 2025.