The 2004 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee . Tom Barrett defeated incumbent acting mayor Marvin Pratt . This election coincided with other municipal elections.
2004 Milwaukee mayoral election Turnout 46.37%
Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan.[ 1]
Non-partisan primary results, February 17, 2004[ 2]
Candidate
Votes
%
Marvin Pratt (incumbent)
51,653
38.00%
Tom Barrett
44,342
32.62%
David Clarke
23,185
17.06%
Thomas G. Nardelli
4,863
3.58%
Sandy Folaron
4,318
3.18%
Vince Bobot
4,125
3.03%
Arthur L. Jones
1,180
0.87%
Frank Cumberbatch
814
0.60%
John V. Pitta
789
0.58%
Leon Todd
557
0.41%
Write-In
96
0.07%
Total votes
135,922
100
Voter turnout
39.65%
General election results, April 6, 2004[ 3]
Candidate
Votes
%
Tom Barrett
86,493
53.45%
Marvin Pratt (incumbent)
74,361
45.96%
Write-In
957
0.59%
Total votes
161,811
100
Voter turnout
46.37%