2005 Raleigh mayoral election

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2005 Raleigh mayoral election
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  2003 October 11, 2005 2007  
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Candidate Charles Meeker J. H. RossSteve Hilton
Popular vote19,2196,6541,638
Percentage69.26%23.98%5.90%

Mayor before election

Charles Meeker
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Charles Meeker
Democratic

The Raleigh mayoral election of 2005 was held on 11 October 2005 to elect a Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was won by Democratic incumbent Charles Meeker, who defeated Republican J. H. Ross in the first-round primary. Because Meeker won more than 50% in the first round, there was no need for a run-off.

Results

2005 Raleigh mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Charles Meeker (incumbent) 19,219 69.26
Republican J. H. Ross 6,65423.98
Libertarian Steve Hilton 1,6385.90
OtherWrite-ins2380.86
Turnout 27,749

Footnotes

  1. "Raleigh & Cary Municipal and Wake County Board of Education". Wake County Board of Electors. Retrieved 15 February 2010.[ permanent dead link ]

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