2019 Indianapolis mayoral election

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2019 Indianapolis mayoral election
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Turnout23.98%
  JoeHogsett-USAttorney (1).jpg James W. Merritt (1).jpg
Nominee Joe Hogsett Jim Merritt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,084 40,903
Percentage 71.60% 26.85%
Mayor before election

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Joe Hogsett
Democratic

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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.[1]

Nominations[]

Democratic Primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Denise Paul Hatch
  • Joe Hogsett, incumbent Mayor of Indianapolis[2][3][4]

Results[]

Democratic primary results[5]
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[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Jim Merritt, chair of the Marion County Republican Party and State Senator[6]
  • Christopher James Moore, dump truck driver[2][7]
  • Philipe Rios
Withdrawn candidates[]
  • Jose Evans, former member of Indianapolis City-County Council and former Democrat[8][2][9][10]
  • John Schmitz, real estate developer[11]
Potential candidates that did not run[]
  • Greg Ballard, former mayor of Indianapolis[10]
  • Jeff Cardwell, former chair of the Indiana Republican Party and former member of Indianapolis City-County Council[12]
  • Ted Feeney, former president of Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association[13]
  • Cindy Kirchhofer, state representative[2]
  • Jamal Smith, executive director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission[2][10]

Results[]

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James W. Merritt Jr. 14,910 82.75%
Republican Christopher James Moore 2,622 14.55%
Republican Philipe Rios 486 2.70%
Total votes 18,018

Libertarian candidates[]

  • Douglas McNaughton [14]

Independent candidates[]

  • John Schmitz, masonry contractor[15] (failed to make ballot)[16]

General election[]

Indianapolis mayoral election, 2019[17]
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[]

  1. ^ "Marion County Election Results for November 5, 2019". The Indianapolis Star. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Milz, Mary (November 8, 2018). "Hogsett's decision on re-election run coming - just not today". WTHR. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Briggs, James (December 7, 2018). "Mayor Joe Hogsett wants a second term. Will anyone try to stop him?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Official Results". Indianapolis government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Indianapolis mayor race: Jim Merritt enters, taking on Joe Hogsett". Indystar.com. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  7. ^ "Dump truck driver announces candidacy in Indianapolis mayoral race". Fox59. August 16, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  8. ^ "Former city-council member Jose Evans to run for Indianapolis mayor". Indystar.com. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  9. ^ "Joe Hogsett wants you to forget he's a Democrat". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  10. ^ a b c "Pulliam: A competitive mayoral race would be good for Indy". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. ^ "Developer John Schmitz to run for Indianapolis mayor". WTHR. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "Pulliam: Will Troy Riggs challenge Hogsett?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  13. ^ "2019 mayoral, council races taking shape". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  14. ^ "Conversations With The Indianapolis Mayoral Candidates". WFYI. 18 October 2019.
  15. ^ McQuad, Russ (1 July 2019). "Independent for mayor chases petition deadline". WTTV. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  16. ^ McKinney, Matt (30 July 2019). "Independent mayoral candidate's campaign appears over after election board rejects signature appeal". The Indy Channel. WRTV. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Election Results". www.indy.gov. Indianapolis. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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