2009 Detroit mayoral election
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The Detroit mayoral election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Dave Bing.
The election followed a special election held earlier that year to fill the vacancy created when Kwame Kilpatrick resigned as mayor.
Results
[edit]Primary election results
[edit]In the August 4 primary, Mayor Dave Bing captured nearly 74% of the vote. He and businessman Tom Barrow advanced to the November 3 general election.[1]
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing (incumbent) | 68,623 | 73.90 | ||
| Tom Barrow | 10,302 | 11.09 | ||
| Jerroll Sanders | 9,322 | 10.04 | ||
| Duane Montgomery | 1,911 | 2.06 | ||
| Dartagnan M. Collier | 1,265 | 1.36 | ||
| Bob Allman | 873 | 0.94 | ||
| Write-In | 566 | 0.61 | ||
General election results
[edit]Bing's lower performance in the general than in the primary has been speculated to be due to decreased support from trade unions.[3]
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bing (incumbent) | 70,060 | 56% | −18% | |
| Tom Barrow | 50,757 | 41% | +30% | |
| Write-In | 3,849 | 3% | +3% | |
References
[edit]- ^ Schmitt, Ben; Hackney, Suzette; Patton, Naomi R. (August 5, 2009). "Bing cruises; new look takes shape for Detroit City Council". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009.
- ^ "City of Detroit Elections - Primary Election August 4, 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
- ^ Clark, Anna (October 2, 2013). "Dave Bing's Detroit". The American Prospect. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ City of Detroit, Michigan General Election, November 3, 2009 Archived February 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Department of Election, accessed November 12, 2009
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