2013 New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election

The 2013 New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election was held on November 5, 2013. It saw the reelection of Democrat Toni Harp, who became the city's first female mayor.[1]

New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election, 2013
November 5, 2013
 
Candidate Toni Harp Justin Elicker
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 11,362 9,417
Percentage 54.68% 45.32%

Mayor before election

John DeStefano Jr.
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Toni Harp
Democratic

Ten-term incumbent mayor John DeStefano Jr. did not run for reelection.[1]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on September 10.[2]

Voter turnout in the primary was estimated at 29%.[1]

Candidates included state senator Toni Harp, political newcomer Justin Elicker, Economic Development Administrator Henry Fernandez, and Hillhouse High School principal Kermit Carolina.[1] Candidates that had been running for the nomination, but withdrew before the primary, were Matthew Nemerson, state representative Gary Holder-Winfield and Sundiata Keitazulu.[1]

Democratic primary election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toni Harp 7,327 49.77%
Democratic Justin Elicker 3,417 23.21%
Democratic Henry Fernandez 2,784 18.91%
Democratic Kermit Carolina 1,195 8.12%
Total votes 14,723

General election

Elicker, who had lost the Democratic primary to Harp, ran as an indepdendent.

General election results[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toni Harp 11,362 54.68%
Independent Justin Elicker 9,417 45.32%
Total votes 20,779

References

  1. O'Leary, Martin (5 November 2013). "Toni Harp winner in New Haven mayoral race". New Haven Register. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. Bass, Paul; Bailey, Melissa (10 September 2013). "Harp Score Decisive Victory". New Haven Independent. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  3. "Election Day Results". New Haven Independent. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  4. "Election Results". New Haven Independent. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  5. Scinto, Rich (1 November 2017). "New Haven Election 2017 Results: Unofficial Mayor, Probate Judge". Patch. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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