2008 Milwaukee mayoral election

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Turnout| 25.59%
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Candidate  | Tom Barrett | Andrew J. Shaw
Popular vote  | 64,473 | 16,866
Percentage  | 78.89% | 20.64%

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| Mayor before election

Tom Barrett
Democratic

| Elected mayor

Tom Barrett
Democratic

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The 2008 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Tom Barrett was reelected.

Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan.[1]

The sole opponent of Barrett was Andrew J. Shaw, a nightclub owner.[2]

## Results

[edit]

General election results, April 1, 2008[3] Candidate  | Votes  | %

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Tom Barrett (incumbent)  | 64,473  | 78.89%
Andrew J. Shaw  | 16,866  | 20.64%
Write-In  | 384  | 0.47%
Total votes  | 81,723  | 100
Voter turnout  | 25.59%

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Schultze, Steve; Sandler, Larry (January 3, 2012). "Abele, Barrett see little opposition in spring races". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
2. ^ "Andrew J. Shaw". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
3. ^ "Election Results for City of Milwaukee Wards". City of Milwaukee. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

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