2009 Omaha mayoral election

The 2009 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 12, 2009. Incumbent mayor Mike Fahey declined to seek a third term. The election was won by city councilman Jim Suttle, who defeated former mayor Hal Daub by a two percent margin.

2009 Omaha mayoral election

May 12, 2009

Nominee Jim Suttle Hal Daub Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 38,362 36,941 Percentage 50.62% 48.79%

Mayor before election Mike Fahey Democratic Elected Mayor Jim Suttle Democratic

Candidates

• Randy William Brown
• Hal Daub - former Omaha mayor, former Congressman, 1988 and 1990 Senate candidate (Republican)
• Mort Sullivan
• Jim Suttle - Omaha city councilman (Democrat)
• Jim Vokal - Omaha city councilman (Republican)

Election results

Primary

The primary was held on April 7, 2009

2009 Omaha Mayoral primary election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Hal Daub	16,269	35.57
	Nonpartisan	Jim Suttle	15,842	34.63
	Nonpartisan	Jim Vokal	12,749	27.87
	Nonpartisan	Randy William Brown	530	1.16
	Nonpartisan	Mort Sullivan	251	0.55
	Nonpartisan	write-ins	103	0.23
Turnout			45,744

General

2009 Omaha Mayoral general election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nonpartisan	Jim Suttle	38,362	50.67	+16.04
	Nonpartisan	Hal Daub	36,941	48.79	+13.22
	Nonpartisan	write-ins	411	0.54	+0.31
Turnout			75,714

References

1. "SUMMARY REPORT OFFICIAL RESULTS DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA APRIL 7, 2009". Douglas County. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
2. "SUMMARY REPORT OFFICIAL RESULTS DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MAY 12, 2009". Douglas County. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2019.