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, USA. Frank Cownie was elected.

Des Moines mayoral election, 2003

October 7, 2003 (first round) November 4, 2003 (runoff)

Candidate Frank Cownie Chris Hensley Party Democratic Republican 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 Democratic Democratic 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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Christine Hensley	7,301	36.53
	Democratic	Frank Cownie	4,330	21.67
	Democratic	Mark McCormick	4,298	21.51
	Democratic	Gayle Collins	3,456	17.29
	Democratic	Peter M. Rose	388	1.94
	Socialist Workers	Mary J. Martin	170	0.90
	Write-in		33	0.17
Total votes			19,986

Runoff

Runoff results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Cownie	16,581	54.21
	Republican	Christine Hensley	13,848	45.27
	Write-in		159	0.52
Total votes			30,588
	Democratic hold