2004 Milwaukee mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2004 Milwaukee mayoral election Flag of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.svg mayoral no 2000 Milwaukee mayoral election 2000 2008 Milwaukee mayoral election 2008 April 6, 2004 File:Barrett (4047440182) (3x4) (background blurred).jpg Tom Barrett c0c0c0 86,493 53.45% Marvin Pratt Salut-to-african-american-veterans-2017 32597195332 o (1).jpg Marvin Pratt c0c0c0 74,361 45.96% Mayor Marvin Pratt (acting) Tom Barrett 46.37% The 2004 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Tom Barrett defeated incumbent acting mayor Marvin Pratt. This election coincided with other municipal elections. Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan.https://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/abele-appears-headed-for-uncontested-reelection-bid-763lljh-136604783.html Abele, Barrett see little opposition in spring races January 3, 2012 April 29, 2012 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Steve Schultze Larry Sandler Candidates Advanced to general election Tom Barrett, U.S. congressman Marvin Pratt, acting mayor Eliminated in nonpartisan primary election Vince Bobot, former municipal judge David Clarke, sheriff of Milwaukee County Frank Cumberbatch, lobbyist Sandy Foloran, business ownerWise David Tuesday's Primary Sets Stage For Historic Mayoral Election In Milwaukee https://www.wispolitics.com/2022/tuesdays-primary-sets-stage-for-historic-mayoral-election-in-milwaukee WisPolitics December 30, 2025 February 14, 2022 Arthur L. Jones, former Milwaukee police chief Thomas G. Nardelli, alderman John V. Pitta, teacher Leon Todd, former member of the Milwaukee School Board Campaign The 2004 election was only the third instance since 1948 that Milwaukee had had a race for mayor in which an elected incumbent was not a candidate (after only 1960 and 1988. Barrett, whose congressional district covered most of the northern half of the city, was widely viewed as the front-runner. As acting mayor, Pratt was a de-facto incumbent. No incumbent had been unseated for mayor in Milwaukee since 1940. Clarke was a rising name in conservative politics. He had been first appointed sheriff in 2002 by Republican Governor Scott McCallum, but had won election to a full term later that year as the Democratic nomination. Primary election Results The first-place finish by Pratt in the primary marked the first instance in Milwaukee history that an African American candidate led the primary for mayor. Non-partisan primary results, February 17, 2004https://city.milwaukee.gov/February1720041719.htm#.XN29CetKg_U Election Results for City of Milwaukee Wards May 16, 2019 City of Milwaukee Marvin Pratt (acting incumbent) 51,653 38.00% Tom Barrett 44,342 32.62% David Clarke 23,185 17.06% Thomas G. Nardelli 4,863 3.58% Sandy Folaron 4,318 3.18% Vince Bobot 4,125 3.03% Arthur L. Jones 1,180 0.87% Frank Cumberbatch 814 0.60% John V. Pitta 789 0.58% Leon Todd 557 0.41% Write-In 96 0.07% 135,922 100 135,922 39.65 General election Results General election results, April 6, 2004https://city.milwaukee.gov/April620041718.htm#.XN29rOtKg_V Election Results for City of Milwaukee Wards May 16, 2019 City of Milwaukee Tom Barrett 86,493 53.45% Marvin Pratt (acting incumbent) 74,361 45.96% Write-In 957 0.59% 161,811 100 161,811 46.37 References Category:2004 Wisconsin elections Category:2004 United States mayoral elections 2004 Category:Government of Milwaukee Category:2000s in Milwaukee Category:April 2004 in the United States Category:Non-partisan mayoral elections in the United States