2019 Indianapolis mayoral election

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2019 Indianapolis mayoral election
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  2015 November 5, 2019 2023  
Turnout23.98%
  IndyGo Red Line opening 56 (cropped).jpg James W. Merritt (1).jpg
Nominee Joe Hogsett Jim Merritt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote109,08440,903
Percentage71.60%26.85%

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Precinct results
Hogsett:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Merritt:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Tie:     40–50%
     No votes

Mayor before election

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

An election for Mayor of Indianapolis was held on November 5, 2019. Joe Hogsett, the incumbent mayor, sought and won reelection for a second term in office. [1]

Contents

Nominations

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Hogsett (incumbent) 29,111 83.83%
Democratic Denise Paul Hatch5,61516.17%
Total votes34,726

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn candidates
Potential candidates that did not run

Results

Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James W. Merritt Jr. 14,910 82.75%
Republican Christopher James Moore2,62214.55%
Republican Felipe Rios4862.70%
Total votes18,018

Libertarian candidates

Independent candidates

General election

Indianapolis mayoral election, 2019 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joseph H. Hogsett(Incumbent)109,08471.60+9.59%
Republican James W. Merritt Jr.40,90326.85-11.00%
Libertarian Douglas John "Mac" McNaughton2,3531.54
No party Write-Ins 100.01
Turnout 152,35023.98
Majority68,18144.75%
Democratic hold Swing

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