2012 Milwaukee mayoral election

2012 Milwaukee mayoral election
February 21, 2012 (primary)
April 3, 2012 (general)
 
Candidate Tom Barrett Edward McDonald
Popular vote 54,640 22,388
Percentage 70.46% 28.87%
Mayor before election

Tom Barrett
Democratic

 Elected mayor

Tom Barrett
Democratic

The 2012 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Incumbent mayor Tom Barrett was elected to a third term, defeating Edward McDonald. This election coincided with other municipal elections, including an unopposed re-election bid for Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and contested elections for City Comptroller, City Treasurer, and the Common Council.

Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, to narrow the field of candidates to two.

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