2003 Des Moines mayoral election

The 2003 Des Moines mayoral election was held on October 7, and November 4, 2003 to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. It saw the election of Frank Cownie.

Des Moines mayoral election, 2003

October 7, 2003 (first round)[1]
November 4, 2003 (runoff)[2]
 
Candidate Frank Cownie Chris Hensley
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote 4,330 7,301
First-round percentage 21.67% 36.53%
Second-round vote 16,581 13,848
Second-round percentage 54.21% 45.27%

 
Candidate Mark McCormick Gayle Collins
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote 4,298 3,456
First-round percentage 21.51% 17.29%

Mayor before election

Preston Daniels
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Frank Cownie
Democratic

Results

First round

First round results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Christine Hensley 7,301 36.53
Frank Cownie 4,330 21.67
Mark McCormick 4,298 21.51
Gayle Collins 3,456 17.29
Peter M. Rose 388 1.94
Mary J. Martin 170 0.90
Write-ins 33 0.17
Total votes 19,986

Runoff

Runoff results[2]
Candidate Votes %
Frank Cownie 16,581 54.21
Christine Hensley 13,848 45.27
Write-ins 159 0.52
Total votes 30,588

References

  1. "City of Des Moines Primary Tuesday, October 7, 2003 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  2. "Regular City Election Tuesday, November 4, 2003 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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