Albuquerque mayoral election, 2009
The Albuquerque mayoral election of 2009 occurred on October 6, 2009. In July 2009, incumbent Mayor Martin Chavez announced that he would seek a fourth term. Former State Senator Richard Romero (D) also ran. 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.
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Albuquerque mayoral election, 2009
The Albuquerque mayoral election of 2009 occurred on October 6, 2009. In July 2009, incumbent Mayor Martin Chavez announced that he would seek a fourth term. Former State Senator Richard Romero (D) also ran. 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.
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The Albuquerque mayoral electi ...... least 40 percent of the vote.
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2009-10-06
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Albuquerque mayoral election, 2009
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Republican Party
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Democratic Party
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Richard C. Romero
Richard J. Berry
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Albuquerque mayoral election, 2013
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
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popular vote
previous election
Albuquerque mayoral election, 2005
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Albuquerque mayoral election, 2009
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