Greg Fischer

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Greg Fischer
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50th Mayor of Louisville
In office
January 3, 2011 January 1, 2023
Democratic Greg Fischer 132,050 51.10% −16.09%
Republican Hal Heiner125,17848.44%+17.18%
Independent Nimbus Couzin4990.19%
Independent Jerry T. Mills4740.18%
Write-ins2000.08%
Majority 6,8722.66%−33.27%
Turnout 258,401
Democratic hold Swing

2014

Louisville mayoral election, 2014 [83]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Greg Fischer 172,810 68.55% +17.45%
Republican Bob DeVore78,87031.3%−17.14%
Write-ins5110.2%
Majority 93,94037.2%+34.54%
Turnout 251,680
Democratic hold Swing

2018

Louisville mayoral election, 2018 [84]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Greg Fischer 177,749 61.33% −7.22%
Republican Angela Leet105,85336.53%+5.23%
Independent Jackie Green1,9790.68%
Independent Chris Thieneman1,2960.45%
Independent Sean Vandevander9950.34%
Independent Billy Ralls8730.30%
Independent Henry Owens III4150.14%
Independent Douglas Edward Lattimore3150.11%
Independent Isaac Marion Thacker IV3060.11%
Majority 71,89624.81%−12.39%
Turnout 289,781100%+13.15%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Louisville
2011–2023
Succeeded by