2009 Anchorage mayoral election explained

Election Name:2009 Anchorage mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Anchorage, Alaska.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Anchorage mayoral election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2012 Anchorage mayoral election
Next Year:2012
Election Date:April 7, 2009 (first round)
May 5, 2009 (runoff)[1]
Turnout:29.67% (first round)
22.35% (runoff)
1Blank:First-round vote
2Blank:First-round percentage
3Blank:Second-round vote
4Blank:Second-round percentage
Candidate1:Dan Sullivan
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1Data1:25,262
2Data1:43.38%
3Data1:31,194
4Data1:56.71%
Candidate2:Eric Croft
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1Data2:11,432
2Data2:19.63%
3Data2:28,812
4Data2:43.29%
Candidate3:Sheila Selkregg
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1Data3:9,473
2Data3:16.27%
Candidate4:Walt Monegan
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1Data4:5,063
2Data4:8.69%
Candidate5:Matt Claman
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1Data5:3,325
2Data5:5.71%
Mayor
Before Election:Matt Claman (acting)
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Dan Sullivan
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2009 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 7 and May 5, 2009, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. Since no candidate reached a 45% plurality needed to win outright, the top-two candidates advanced to a runoff. Fifteen candidates competed, with former State Rep. Eric Croft and former Anchorage Assemblyman Dan Sullivan proceeding to the runoff election, which Sullivan won with 57% of the vote.[2]

Candidates

Results

Runoff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spack . Kirstin . Sullivan wins runoff election . Alaska Public Media . November 13, 2019 . May 6, 2009.
  2. http://www.adn.com/mayor/story/784846.html Anchorage Daily News