2024 Milwaukee mayoral election

2024 Milwaukee mayoral election

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Candidate Cavalier Johnson David King Popular vote 64,536 14,639 Percentage 81.51% 18.49%

Mayor before election Cavalier Johnson Democratic Elected mayor Cavalier Johnson Democratic

The 2024 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on April 2, 2024, concurrent with other elections during Wisconsin's spring elections, to elect the mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Incumbent Mayor Cavalier Johnson sought re-election. Johnson won in the largest landslide victory since the 2008 Milwaukee mayoral election. ^[1]

Municipal elections in Wisconsin are nonpartisan. Despite this, all candidates in this election are part of the Democratic Party.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Cavalier Johnson, incumbent mayor ^[2]
• David King, pastor ^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Ieshuh Griffin, perennial candidate ^[2]

Primary election

Endorsements

Cavalier Johnson

Organizations

• Wisconsin AFL-CIO ^[3]

2024 Milwaukee mayoral primary ^[4]

Candidate		Votes	%
Cavalier Johnson (incumbent)		26,798	86.70%
David King		3,018	9.76%
Leshuh Griffin		1,094	3.54%
Total votes		30,910	100.00%

General election

Results

2024 Milwaukee mayoral general election ^[5]

Candidate		Votes	%
Cavalier Johnson (incumbent)		64,536	81.51%
David King		14,639	18.49%
Total votes		79,175	100.00%

References

1. "Johnson elected to full term as Milwaukee mayor; Crowley wins reelection as Milwaukee County executive". Wispolitics.com . April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
2. "Your guide to Milwaukee's February primary election". February 16, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
3. "Spring Primary 2024 Election - Endorsed Candidates". Wisconsin State AFL-CIO.
4. "Milwaukee Area Election Results". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . February 20, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
5. "Milwaukee Area Election Results". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.