2012 Milwaukee County Executive election

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2012 Milwaukee County Executive election
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Candidate Chris Abele
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote93,621
Percentage95.33%
County Executive before election

Chris Abele
Nonpartisan

Elected County Executive

Chris Abele
Nonpartisan

The 2012 Milwaukee County Executive election took place on April 3, 2012. Incumbent County Executive Chris Abele, who was first elected in a 2011 special election, ran for re-election to a full term. Though State Representative Jeff Stone, who ran against Abele in 2011, and Sheriff David Clarke considered running against Abele, [1] both declined to do so. Abele faced no opponent and was re-elected unopposed. [2]

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General election

Candidates

Declined

Results

2012 Milwaukee County Executive election results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Chris Abele (inc.) 93,621 95.33%
Write-in 4,5834.67%
Total votes98,204 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ Schultze, Steve (November 21, 2011). "Stone, Clarke weighing race against incumbent Abele". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Milwaukee, Wisconsin . Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Schultze, Steve (January 3, 2012). "Abele draws no opponents for spring re-election bid". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Milwaukee, Wisconsin . Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Handelman, Ben (December 15, 2010). "Barrett, Abele announce bids for re-election". Fox 6 Milwaukee . Milwaukee, Wisconsin . Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2012 Election Results - 4-3-12 County Executive". Milwaukee County Clerk. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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