| Election Name: | 2012 Milwaukee mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.svg |
| Type: | mayoral |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 Milwaukee mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2016 Milwaukee mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
| Election Date: | February 21, 2012 (primary) April 3, 2012 (general) |
| Image1: | Barrett Walker debate (7314505310) (2).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Tom Barrett |
| Colour1: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote1: | 54,640 |
| Percentage1: | 70.46% |
| Candidate2: | Edward McDonald |
| Colour2: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 22,388 |
| Percentage2: | 28.87% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Tom Barrett |
| Before Party: | Democratic |
| After Election: | Tom Barrett |
| After Party: | Democratic |
The 2012 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Incumbent mayor Tom Barrett was elected to a third term, defeating Edward McDonald.[1] This election coincided with other municipal elections, including an unopposed re-election bid for Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and contested elections for City Comptroller, City Treasurer, and the Common Council.[2]
Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, to narrow the field of candidates to two.[2]
Barrett announced on March 30, 2012 that he would run in the Democratic primary for Governor in the recall election to face incumbent Scott Walker; he subsequently lost.[4]