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The 2008 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Tom Barrett was reelected.
Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan. [1]
The sole opponent of Barrett was Andrew J. Shaw, a nightclub owner. [2]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Tom Barrett (incumbent) | 64,473 | 78.89% | |
| Andrew J. Shaw | 16,866 | 20.64% | |
| Write-In | 384 | 0.47% | |
| Total votes | 81,723 | 100 | |
| Voter turnout | 25.59% | ||
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