2008 Orlando mayoral election

Summary

The 2008 Orlando mayoral election was held on January 29, 2008 to elect the mayor of Orlando, Florida. Incumbent mayor Buddy Dyer was elected to a second full term.

2008 Orlando mayoral election

← 2004 January 29, 2008 2012 →
Turnout39.7%[1]
 
Nominee Buddy Dyer Ken Mulvaney
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 24,181 15,863
Percentage 60.4% 39.6%

Mayor before election

Buddy Dyer
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Buddy Dyer
Democratic

Municipal elections in Orlando and Orange County are non-partisan. Had no candidate received a majority of the votes in the general election, a runoff would have been held between the two candidates that received the greatest number of votes.[2]

Results edit

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Buddy Dyer (incumbent) 24,181 60.4
Ken Mulvaney 15,863 39.6
Total votes 40,044

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Election Results 2000-2008" (PDF). City of Orlando-Office of the City Clerk. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions about the City of Orlando 2012 Election". City of Orlando-Office of the City Clerk. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.