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

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Advanced to general

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Ieshuh Griffin, perennial candidate[2]

Primary election

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Endorsements

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Cavalier Johnson

Organizations

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

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Results

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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

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  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. ^ a b c "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.