2000 Milwaukee mayoral election

2000 Milwaukee mayoral election
April 4, 2000
 
Candidate John Norquist George Watts
Popular vote 52,847 41,582
Percentage 55.97% 44.03%
Mayor before election

John Norquist

 Elected mayor

John Norquist

The 2000 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on April 4, 2000, in order to elect the mayor of Milwaukee. Incumbent mayor John Norquist was re-elected to a fourth term in office.

Candidates

  • Wendell J. Harris, retired factory worker and Democratic Socialist[1]
  • John Norquist, incumbent mayor
  • George Watts, owner of the Downtown Milwaukee business George Watts & Son Inc.[2]

Primary election

The primary election was held on February 8, 2000.[3]

Results

Non-partisan primary results (February 8, 2000)[4]
Candidate Votes %
John Norquist (incumbent) 21,674 51.94
George Watts 12,432 29.79
Wendell J. Harris 7,624 18.27
Total votes 41,730 100

General election

On election day April 4, 2000, incumbent mayor John Norquist was re-elected to a fourth term by a margin of 11,265 votes. He was sworn in on April 19, 2000.[5]

Results

General election results (April 4, 2000)[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan John Norquist (incumbent) 52,847 55.97
Nonpartisan George Watts 41,582 44.03
Nonpartisan Write-In 0 0.00
Total votes 94,429 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Wise, David (February 14, 2022). "Tuesday's Primary Sets Stage For Historic Mayoral Election In Milwaukee". WisPolitics. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  2. ↑ "Watts dead at 82". The Daily Reporter. Associated Press. March 15, 2005. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Norquist, Watts for mayor". The Capital Times. February 16, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-11-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Milwaukee Mayor - Primary". Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  5. ↑ "Norquist wins 4th term as Milwaukee mayor". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-11-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Milwaukee Mayor". Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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