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The 2005 Seattle mayoral election took place November 8, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Greg Nickels was reelected to a second term. As of 2022, this is the most recent Seattle mayoral election in which the incumbent was re-elected to a second term.
Primary
The primary was held September 20, 2005.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Greg Nickels (incumbent) | 54,449 | 57.17 | |
| Nonpartisan | Al Runte | 20,949 | 21.99 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christal Olivia Wood | 5,865 | 6.16 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeanne E. Dixon | 4,534 | 4.76 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Lee | 3,788 | 3.98 | |
| Nonpartisan | Luke Williams | 3,035 | 3.19 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Hoeppner | 1,638 | 1.72 | |
| Write-in | Others | 989 | 1.04 | |
| Turnout | 95,27 | 27.31 | ||
General election
The general election was held November 8.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Greg Nickels (incumbent) | 115,257 | 64.15 | |
| Nonpartisan | Al Runte | 62,591 | 34.84 | |
| Write-in | Others | 1,824 | 1.02 | |
| Turnout | 179,672 | 51.36 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d "2005 Year-End Election Report" (PDF). www2.seattle.gov. Seattle Ethics And Elections Commission. Retrieved April 20, 2020.