2019 Indianapolis mayoral election

An election for Mayor of Indianapolis was held on November 5, 2019. Joe Hogsett, the incumbent mayor, sought and won reelection for a second term in office.[2]

2019 Indianapolis mayoral election

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Turnout24.24% Increase 1.56pp[1]
 
Nominee Joe Hogsett Jim Merritt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,084 40,903
Percentage 71.60% 26.85%

Precinct results
Hogsett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Merritt:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%
     No votes

Mayor before election

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

Elected mayor

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

Nominations

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Results

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Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hogsett (incumbent) 29,111 83.83%
Democratic Denise Paul Hatch 5,615 16.17%
Total votes 34,726

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Withdrawn candidates
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Potential candidates that did not run
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Results

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Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James W. Merritt Jr. 14,910 82.75%
Republican Christopher James Moore 2,622 14.55%
Republican Felipe Rios 486 2.70%
Total votes 18,018

Libertarian candidates

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  • Douglas McNaughton [15]

Independent candidates

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  • John Schmitz, masonry contractor[16] (failed to make ballot)[17]

General election

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Indianapolis mayoral election, 2019[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joseph H. Hogsett (Incumbent) 109,084 71.60 +9.59%
Republican James W. Merritt Jr. 40,903 26.85 −11.00%
Libertarian Douglas John "Mac" McNaughton 2,353 1.54
No party Write-Ins 10 0.01
Turnout 152,350 23.98
Majority 68,181 44.75%
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "indy.gov". www.indy.gov. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Marion County Election Results for November 5, 2019". The Indianapolis Star. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e Briggs, James (September 24, 2018). "Here are 5 Republicans who might challenge Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett in 2019". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Milz, Mary (November 8, 2018). "Hogsett's decision on re-election run coming - just not today". WTHR. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Briggs, James (December 7, 2018). "Mayor Joe Hogsett wants a second term. Will anyone try to stop him?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Official Results". Indianapolis government. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "Indianapolis mayor race: Jim Merritt enters, taking on Joe Hogsett". Indystar.com. January 10, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "Dump truck driver announces candidacy in Indianapolis mayoral race". Fox59. August 16, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  9. ^ "Former city-council member Jose Evans to run for Indianapolis mayor". Indystar.com. December 20, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Joe Hogsett wants you to forget he's a Democrat". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. ^ a b c "Pulliam: A competitive mayoral race would be good for Indy". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  12. ^ "Developer John Schmitz to run for Indianapolis mayor". WTHR. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  13. ^ "Pulliam: Will Troy Riggs challenge Hogsett?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  14. ^ "2019 mayoral, council races taking shape". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  15. ^ "Conversations With The Indianapolis Mayoral Candidates". WFYI. October 18, 2019.
  16. ^ McQuad, Russ (July 1, 2019). "Independent for mayor chases petition deadline". WTTV. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  17. ^ McKinney, Matt (July 30, 2019). "Independent mayoral candidate's campaign appears over after election board rejects signature appeal". The Indy Channel. WRTV. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  18. ^ "Election Results". www.indy.gov. Indianapolis. Retrieved April 30, 2020.