2015 Tucson mayoral election

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2015 Tucson mayoral election
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  2011 November 3, 2015 (2015-11-03) 2019  
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Nominee Jonathan Rothschild
Party Democratic
Popular vote61,358
Percentage93.41%

Mayor before election

Jonathan Rothschild
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Jonathan Rothschild
Democratic

The 2015 Tucson mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015. It saw the reelection of incumbent Jonathan Rothschild.

Contents

Primaries

Primaries were held August 25, 2015. [1] One candidate ran in the Democratic primary, while none ran in either the Libertarian or Republican primaries. [1]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jonathan Rothschild (incumbent) 22,438 98.82%
Democratic Write-in2691.19%
Turnout 22,707

Libertarian primary

Libertarian primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian Write-in40100.00%
Turnout 40

Republican primary

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Write-in1,844100.00%
Turnout 1,844

General election

Tucson mayoral election, 2011 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jonathan Rothschild (incumbent) 61,358 93.41
Write-inWrite-ins4,3276.59
Total votes65,685


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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "City of Tucson Primary August 25, 2015 Official Canvass STATISTICS". City of Tucson. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. "CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CITY OF TUCSON JURISDICTION WIDE RESULTS NOVEMBER 3, 2015" (PDF). City of Tucson. Retrieved 26 October 2019.