2009 Omaha mayoral election

The 2009 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 12, 2009. Incumbent mayor Mike Fahey declined to seek a third term. The election was won by city councilman Jim Suttle, who defeated former mayor Hal Daub by a two percent margin.

2009 Omaha mayoral election
May 12, 2009 (2009-05-12)
 
Nominee Jim Suttle Hal Daub
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 38,362 36,941
Percentage 50.62% 48.79%
Mayor before election

Mike Fahey
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Jim Suttle
Democratic

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Candidates
  • Randy William Brown
  • Hal Daub - former Omaha mayor, former Congressman, 1988 and 1990 Senate candidate (Republican)
  • Mort Sullivan
  • Jim Suttle - Omaha city councilman (Democrat)
  • Jim Vokal - Omaha city councilman (Republican)

Election results

Primary

The primary was held on April 7, 2009

2009 Omaha Mayoral primary election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Hal Daub 16,269 35.57
Nonpartisan Jim Suttle 15,842 34.63
Nonpartisan Jim Vokal 12,749 27.87
Nonpartisan Randy William Brown 530 1.16
Nonpartisan Mort Sullivan 251 0.55
Nonpartisan write-ins 103 0.23
Turnout 45,744

General
2009 Omaha Mayoral general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Jim Suttle 38,362 50.67 +16.04
Nonpartisan Hal Daub 36,941 48.79 +13.22
Nonpartisan write-ins 411 0.54 +0.31
Turnout 75,714

References
  1. "SUMMARY REPORT OFFICIAL RESULTS DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA APRIL 7, 2009". Douglas County. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. "SUMMARY REPORT OFFICIAL RESULTS DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MAY 12, 2009". Douglas County. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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