2011 Madison mayoral election

The 2011 Madison mayoral election was held February 20 and April 4, 2003 to elect the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. It saw former mayor Paul Soglin return to the mayoralty by unseating incumbent mayor Dave Cieslewicz.

2011 Madison mayoral election

February 15, 2011 (primary)[1] April 5, 2011 (general)[1]

Candidate Paul Soglin Dave Cieslewicz Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 44,542 43,829 Percentage 49.76% 48.96%

Mayor before election Dave Cieslewicz Democratic Elected Mayor Paul Soglin Democratic

The election was nonpartisan.

Candidates

• John Blotz
• Dave Cieslewicz, incumbent mayor
• Dennis Amadeus de Nure
• Nick Hart
• Paul R. Soglin, former mayor

Results

Primary

Primary results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Paul R. Soglin		18,693	49.49
Dave Cieslewicz (incumbent)		17,500	46.33
Nick Hart		598	1.58
John Blotz		569	1.50
Dennis Amadeus de Nure		274	0.72
Write-ins		137	0.36
Total votes		37,771

General election

General election results[3]

Candidate		Votes	%
Paul R. Soglin		44,542	49.76
Dave Cieslewicz (incumbent)		43,829	48.96
Write-ins		1,133	1.26
Total votes		89,504

References

1. "Past Elections". Dane County Clerk's Office. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
2. "2011 Spring Primary Results from Official Canvass". Dane County Clerk's Office. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
3. "2011 Spring Election Results from Official Canvass". Dane County Clerk's Office. Retrieved November 8, 2019.