2012 Anchorage mayoral election explained

Election Name:2012 Anchorage mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Anchorage, Alaska.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2009 Anchorage mayoral election
Previous Year:2009
Next Election:2015 Anchorage mayoral election
Next Year:2015
Election Date:April 3, 2012[1]
Turnout:35.09%
Candidate1:Dan Sullivan
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Popular Vote1:40,871
Percentage1:58.68%
Candidate2:Paul Honeman
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Popular Vote2:26,896
Percentage2:38.61%
Mayor
Before Election:Dan Sullivan
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Dan Sullivan
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2012 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 20, 2012, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw reelection of incumbent mayor Dan Sullivan.

Since Sullivan obtained a 45% plurality in the initial round, no runoff was necessitated.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION REPORTING DATES ANCHORAGE 2012 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATES AND GROUPS Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Anchorage Municipal Election . Municipality of Anchorage . November 12, 2019.