2009 Jackson mayoral election

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2009 Jackson mayoral election
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 2005June 2, 2009 (2009-06-02) 2013  
 
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Candidate Harvey Johnson, Jr.
Party Democratic
Popular vote21,692
Percentage85.39%

The 2009 mayoral election in Jackson, Mississippi took place on June 2, 2009, alongside other Jackson municipal races. Former mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. was elected after defeating councilman Marshand Crisler and incumbent mayor Frank Melton in the primary. Melton died on May 7, 2009, two days after not making the runoff in the Democratic primary. [1]

Results

Democratic Primary, May 5, 2009 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harvey Johnson, Jr. 9,380 27.75
Democratic Marshand Crisler 9,097 26.91
Democratic Frank Melton (incumbent)6,15118.20
Democratic John Horhn 5,92217.52
Democratic Robert L. Johnson1,3804.08
Democratic Eddie J. Fair1,2683.75
Democratic Brenda R. Scott2880.85
Democratic John H. Jones, Jr.1690.50
Democratic Dorothy "Dot" Benford990.29
Democratic Jabari A. Toins460.14
Total votes33,800 100.00
Democratic Runoff, May 19, 2009 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harvey Johnson, Jr. 20,963 63.01
Democratic Marshand Crisler12,30836.99
Total votes33,271 100.00
General Election, June 2, 2009 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harvey Johnson, Jr. 21,692 85.39
Independent Rick Whitlow2,1988.65
Independent Charlotte Reeves6612.60
Independent David L. Archie4361.72
Republican George Owen Lambus2921.15
Independent Robert Amos1240.49
Total votes25,403 100.00

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