2013 Albuquerque mayoral election explained

Election Name:2013 Albuquerque mayoral election
Country:Albuquerque
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2009 Albuquerque mayoral election
Previous Year:2009
Next Election:2017 Albuquerque mayoral election
Next Year:2017
Election Date:October 8, 2013
Image1:File:Mayor Richard J. Berry first photo.jpg
Candidate1:Richard J. Berry
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:48,008
Percentage1:68.10%
Candidate2:Pete Dinelli
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:20,248
Percentage2:28.72%
Mayor
Before Election:Richard J. Berry
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Richard J. Berry[1]
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The Albuquerque mayoral election of 2013 occurred on October 8, 2013. The candidate that garnered more than 50% of the vote was elected Mayor. Otherwise, the two candidates with the most votes would advance to a runoff, scheduled for November 19, 2013. The election is officially nonpartisan but candidates receive support and endorsements from their respective parties or affiliated organizations.

Incumbent Republican Mayor Richard J. Berry ran for re-election to a second term in office, and won the election with 68% of the vote.

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Richard J.
Berry (R)
Pete
Dinelli (D)
Paul
Heh (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSAMay 14–17, 2013501± 4.4% align=center59%17%9%15%

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 Mayoral Election Results . 2013-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131010123416/http://www.krqe.com/news/politics/2013-mayoral-election-results . 2013-10-10 . dead .
  2. Web site: Pete Dinelli to run for Albuquerque mayor. 6 January 2013. 25 May 2013. Koat.com. Will. Carr. https://archive.today/20130629144707/http://www.koat.com/news/Pete-Dinelli-to-run-for-Albuquerque-mayor/-/9154100/18030918/-/uasoan/-/index.html. 29 June 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Retired Police Officer Enters Mayor’s Race. 19 April 2013. 25 May 2013. ABQ Journal. Dan. McKay.
  4. Web site: Aragon de Chavez drops out of mayor’s race. 19 April 2013. 25 May 2013. ABQ Journal. Dan. McKay.
  5. Web site: Denish announces she won't run for ABQ mayor. 1 March 2013. 25 May 2013. Kob.com. Chris. Ramirez.