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Candidate  | Harvey Johnson, Jr. |
Party  | Democratic |
Popular vote  | 21,692 |
Percentage  | 85.39% |
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The 2009 mayoral election in Jackson, Mississippi took place on June 2, 2009, alongside other Jackson municipal races. Former mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. was elected after defeating councilman Marshand Crisler and incumbent mayor Frank Melton in the primary. Melton died on May 7, 2009, two days after not making the runoff in the Democratic primary.[1]

## Results

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Democratic primary, May 5, 2009[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Harvey Johnson, Jr. | 9,380  | 27.75
| Democratic | Marshand Crisler  | 9,097  | 26.91
| Democratic | Frank Melton (incumbent) | 6,151  | 18.20
| Democratic | John Horhn | 5,922  | 17.52
| Democratic | Robert L. Johnson  | 1,380  | 4.08
| Democratic | Eddie J. Fair  | 1,268  | 3.75
| Democratic | Brenda R. Scott  | 288  | 0.85
| Democratic | John H. Jones, Jr.  | 169  | 0.50
| Democratic | Dorothy "Dot" Benford  | 99  | 0.29
| Democratic | Jabari A. Toins  | 46  | 0.14
Total votes  | 33,800  | 100.00
Democratic runoff, May 19, 2009[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Harvey Johnson, Jr. | 20,963  | 63.01
| Democratic | Marshand Crisler  | 12,308  | 36.99
Total votes  | 33,271  | 100.00
General election, June 2, 2009[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Harvey Johnson, Jr. | 21,692  | 85.39
| Independent | Rick Whitlow  | 2,198  | 8.65
| Independent | Charlotte Reeves  | 661  | 2.60
| Independent | David L. Archie  | 436  | 1.72
| Republican | George Owen Lambus  | 292  | 1.15
| Independent | Robert Amos  | 124  | 0.49
Total votes  | 25,403  | 100.00

## References

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1. ^ "Frank Melton obituary". Legacy.com.
2. ^ "Election Certification". Hinds County.
3. ^ "Election Certification" (PDF). MS Secretary of State.
4. ^ "Election Certification" (PDF). MS Secretary of State.

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