2017 New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election

The 2017 New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election was held on November 8, 2017. It saw the reelection of Democratic incumbent Toni Harp to a third term.

New Haven, Connecticut election, 2015
November 8, 2017
 
Candidate Toni Harp Marcus Paca Sarah Ganong
Party Democratic Independent Working Families
Popular vote 8,807 1,672 880
Percentage 77.53% 14.72% 7.75%

Mayor before election

Toni Harp
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Toni Harp
Democratic

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on September 12.[1] Voter turnout was roughly 20%.[1]

Democratic primary election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toni Harp (incumbent) 5,788 74.54
Democratic Marcus Paca 1,977 25.46
Total votes 7,765

General election

Paca, who had lost the Democratic primary to Harp, ran as an indepdendent. While he remained on the ballot,[2] and ultimately placed second,[3] he had withdrawn before the election.[2]

General election results[3][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toni Harp (incumbent) 8,807 77.53
Independent Marcus Paca 1,672 14.72
Working Families Sarah Ganong 880 7.75
Total votes 11,359

Harp won all of the city's 30 wards.[3]

References

  1. Hernandez, Esteban L. (13 September 2017). "Final results for 2017 New Haven's primary for mayor, alders". New Haven Register. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. Scinto, Rich (1 November 2017). "New Haven Election 2017 Results: Unofficial Mayor, Probate Judge". Patch. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  3. "Official 2017 Election Results". New Haven Independent. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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