2003 Tucson mayoral election
The 2003 Tucson mayoral election occurred on November 4, 2003 to elect the mayor of Tucson, and occurred coinciding with the elections to the Tucson City Council wards 1, 2 and 4.[1] It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bob Walkup.
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Nominations
Primaries were held for the Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties on September 9, 2003.[1]
Democratic primary
The Democratic Party saw Tom Volgy win 10,365 votes, or 97.67% of the vote.[1] He was originally challenged by Paul Wallace for the nomination, but Wallace formally withdrew his candidacy.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Volgy | 10,365 | 97.67 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 2.33 | ||
Libertarian primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Kimberly Swanson | 79 | 60.31 | |
| Libertarian | Other write-in | 39.69 | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Walkup (incumbent) | 6,105 | 97.70 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 2.3 | ||
Other
Patricia Irish unsuccessfully sought to run with no party affiliation, but did not garner enough signatures.[1]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Thomas Volgey (D) |
Bob Walkup (R) |
Kimberly Swanson (L) |
Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | October 31– November 2, 2003 | 423 (CV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 44% | 4% | 1% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Walkup (incumbent) | 38,364 | 49.51 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Volgy | 36,990 | 47.73 | |
| Libertarian | Kimberly Swanson write-in | 2,071 | 2.67 | |
| Write-in | Jesus Christ | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Write-in | Stephen "The Penneyman" Baker | 0 | 0.00 | |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
CV – certain voters
V – unclear
References
- "Election History Report 1991 - 2013" (PDF). City of Tucson, Arizona. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
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