2019 Savannah mayoral election

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Savannah mayoral election, 2019
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  2015 November 5, 2019 (first round)
December 3, 2019 (runoff)
2023  
  MayorVanJohnsonII.jpg Mayor Eddie W. DeLoach Headshot (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Van R. Johnson Eddie DeLoach Regina D. Thomas
First-round vote11,3949,8103,347
First-round percentage45.95%39.56%13.50%
Second-round vote14,8849,291
Second-round percentage61.57%38.43%

Mayor before election

Eddie DeLoach
Republican

Elected Mayor

Van R. Johnson
Democratic

The 2019 Savannah mayoral election held an initial round on November 5, 2019, with a runoff held on December 3, 2019. [1] Incumbent mayor Eddie DeLoach was defeated by longtime alderman Van R. Johnson.

Contents

First round

First round results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Van R. Johnson 11,394 45.95
Nonpartisan Eddie DeLoach (incumbent) 9,810 39.56
Nonpartisan Regina D. Thomas 3,34713.50
Nonpartisan Louis E. Wilson Sr.2090.84
Nonpartisan Write-in360.15
Total votes21,796 100.00

Runoff

Second round results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Van R. Johnson 14,884 61.57%
Nonpartisan Eddie DeLoach (incumbent)9,29138.43%
Total votes24,175 100%

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References

  1. "Savannah mayoral race headed to runoff as new council takes shape". WSAV-TV. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  2. "RESULTS". Chatham County. November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.