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 (2009-05-12)

Nominee Jim Suttle Hal Daub Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 38,620 37,087 Percentage 50.73% 48.72%

Results by city council district: Suttle:   50–60%   70–80% Daub:   50–60%

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hal Daub	16,269	35.57
	Democratic	Jim Suttle	15,842	34.63
	Republican	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

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Suttle (D)	Daub (R)	Undecided
Weise Research Associates	April 30, 2009	Unknown	Unknown	39%	41%	20%

Key

• A – all adults
• RV – registered voters
• LV – likely voters
• V – unclear

2009 Omaha Mayoral general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jim Suttle	38,620	50.73
	Republican	Hal Daub	37,087	48.72
	Nonpartisan	write-ins	411	0.54
Turnout			76,122		+14,324
	Democratic hold