2008 Milwaukee mayoral election

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2008 Milwaukee mayoral election
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  2004 April 1, 2008 2012  
Turnout25.59%
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Candidate Tom Barrett Andrew J. Shaw
Popular vote64,47316,866
Percentage78.89%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]
CandidateVotes %
Tom Barrett (incumbent)64,47378.89%
Andrew J. Shaw16,86620.64%
Write-In3840.47%
Total votes81,723 100
Voter turnout25.59%

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.