2009 Albuquerque mayoral election

The Albuquerque mayoral election of 2009 occurred on October 6, 2009.[1]

2009 Albuquerque mayoral election

October 6, 2009

Candidate Richard J. Berry Martin Chávez Richard C. Romero Party Republican Democratic Democratic Popular vote 36,466 29,140 17,458 Percentage 44% 36% 20%

Mayor before election Martin Chávez Democratic Elected Mayor Richard J. Berry Republican

In July 2009, incumbent Mayor Martin Chavez announced that he would seek a fourth term.

Former State Senator Richard Romero (D) also ran.[2]

Richard J. Berry won the election with 36,466 votes and 43.82%. Chavez captured 29,140 votes or 35.02% of the vote and Romero received 17,458 votes for 20.98% of the vote. Write-in candidates won 149 votes or .18% of the total. Although Berry received less than 50 percent of the vote, Albuquerque election law requires a runoff only if no candidate receives at least 40 percent of the vote.[3]

References

1. http://www.cabq.gov/clerk/documents/2009_election_calendar_mayoral_candidates_12-30-8.pdf
2. "It's official — Richard Romero is running for mayor of Albuquerque (UPDATED)". New Mexico Independent. 2009-01-01. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2009-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)