Albuquerque mayoral election, 2009

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The Albuquerque mayoral election of 2009 occurred on October 6, 2009.^[1]

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In July 2009, incumbent Mayor Martin Chavez announced that he would seek a fourth term.

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Former State Senator Richard Romero (D) also ran.^[2]

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Richard J. Berry won the election with 36,466 votes and 43.82%. Chavez captured 29,140 votes or 35.02% of the vote and Romero received 17,458 votes for 20.98% of the vote. Write-in candidates won 149 votes or .18% of the total. Although Berry received less than 50 percent of the vote, Albuquerque election law requires a runoff only if no candidate receives at least 40 percent of the vote.^[3]

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References

↑ http://www.cabq.gov/clerk/documents/2009_election_calendar_mayoral_candidates_12-30-8.pdf
↑ "It's official — Richard Romero is running for mayor of Albuquerque (UPDATED)". New Mexico Independent. 2009-01-01. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
↑ http://www.bernco.gov/upload/images/clerk/City_09/output.htm

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[1] ttp://www.cabq.gov/clerk/documents/2009_election_calendar_mayoral_candidates_12-30-8.pdf

[2] "It's official — Richard Romero is running for mayor of Albuquerque (UPDATED)". New Mexico Independent. 2009-01-01. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-10-12.

[3] ttp://www.bernco.gov/upload/images/clerk/City_09/output.htm

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