2008 Milwaukee mayoral election

2008 Milwaukee mayoral election

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Turnout	25.59%
Candidate Tom Barrett Andrew J. Shaw Popular vote 64,473 16,866 Percentage 78.89% 20.64%
Mayor before election Tom Barrett Democratic Elected mayor Tom Barrett Democratic

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]

Results

General election results, April 1, 2008 ^[3]

Candidate		Votes	%
Tom Barrett (incumbent)		64,473	78.89
Andrew J. Shaw		16,866	20.64
Write-In		384	0.47
Total votes		81,723	100
Turnout		81,723	25.59%

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. "Andrew J. Shaw". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
3. "Election Results for City of Milwaukee Wards". City of Milwaukee . Retrieved May 16, 2019.