2008 Milwaukee mayoral election

2008 Milwaukee mayoral election

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Turnout25.59%
 
Candidate Tom Barrett Andrew J. Shaw
Popular vote 64,473 16,866
Percentage 78.89% 20.64%

Mayor before election

Tom Barrett
Democratic

Elected mayor

Tom Barrett
Democratic

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]

  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.