2012 Cheyenne mayoral election

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2012 Cheyenne mayoral election
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 20086 November 20122016 
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CandidateRichard L. KaysenJohn Palmer
Party Nonpartisanism Nonpartisanism
Popular vote13,6099,792
Percentage57.97%41.71%

Mayor before election

Richard L. Kaysen
Republican

Elected Mayor

Richard L. Kaysen
Republican

The 2012 Cheyenne mayoral election was held on 6 November 2012 in order to elect the Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Incumbent Nonpartisan Mayor Richard L. Kaysen won re-election against Nonpartisan candidate John Palmer.

Contents

General Election

The general election was held on 6 November 2001. Incumbent Mayor Richard L. Kaysen won re-election by a margin of 2,085 votes against his opponent Nonpartisan candidate John Palmer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Results

Cheyenne, Wyoming mayoral election, 2012 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisanism Richard L. Kaysen (incumbent) 13,609 57.97
Nonpartisanism John Palmer9,79241.71
Write-In 750.32
Total votes23,476 100.00
Republican hold

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