2009 Omaha mayoral election

The 2009 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 12, 2009. Incumbent mayor Mike Fahey declined to seek a third term. The election was won by city councilman Jim Suttle, who defeated former mayor Hal Daub by a two percent margin.

2009 Omaha mayoral election

May 12, 2009 (2009-05-12)
 
Nominee Jim Suttle Hal Daub
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 38,620 37,087
Percentage 50.73% 48.72%

Results by city council district:

Mayor before election

Mike Fahey
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Jim Suttle
Democratic

Candidates

  • Randy William Brown
  • Hal Daub - former Omaha mayor, former Congressman, 1988 and 1990 Senate candidate (Republican)
  • Mort Sullivan
  • Jim Suttle - Omaha city councilman (Democrat)
  • Jim Vokal - Omaha city councilman (Republican)

Election results

Primary

The primary was held on April 7, 2009

2009 Omaha Mayoral primary election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hal Daub 16,269 35.57
Democratic Jim Suttle 15,842 34.63
Republican Jim Vokal 12,749 27.87
Nonpartisan Randy William Brown 530 1.16
Nonpartisan Mort Sullivan 251 0.55
Nonpartisan write-ins 103 0.23
Turnout 45,744

General

2009 Omaha Mayoral general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Suttle 38,620 50.73
Republican Hal Daub 37,087 48.72
Nonpartisan write-ins 411 0.54
Turnout 76,122 +14,324
Democratic hold

References

  1. "SUMMARY REPORT OFFICIAL RESULTS DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA APRIL 7, 2009". Douglas County. April 17, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  2. "SUMMARY REPORT OFFICIAL RESULTS DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MAY 12, 2009". Douglas County. May 21, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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