2000 Milwaukee mayoral election

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

Primary election

The primary election was held on 8 February 2000.^[1]

Results

Non-partisan primary results, 8 February 2000^[2]
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	100.00

General election

On election day 4 April 2000, incumbent mayor John Norquist was re-elected to a fourth term by a margin of 11,265 votes. He was sworn in on 19 April 2000.^[3]

Results

General election results, 4 April 2000^[4]
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

^ "Norquist, Watts for mayor". The Capital Times. February 16, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Milwaukee Mayor - Primary". Retrieved 20 November 2023.
^ "Norquist wins 4th term as Milwaukee mayor". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Milwaukee Mayor". Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[2000pri-1] "Norquist, Watts for mayor". The Capital Times. February 16, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Milwaukee Mayor - Primary". Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[2000gen-3] "Norquist wins 4th term as Milwaukee mayor". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Milwaukee Mayor". Retrieved 20 November 2023.

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