2024 Milwaukee mayoral election

The 2024 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on April 2, 2024, concurrent with other elections during Wisconsin's spring elections, to elect the mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Incumbent Mayor Cavalier Johnson sought re-election. Johnson won in the largest landslide victory since the 2008 Milwaukee mayoral election.

2024 Milwaukee mayoral election

April 2, 2024

Candidate Cavalier Johnson David King Popular vote 64,536 14,639 Percentage 81.5% 18.5%

Mayor before election Cavalier Johnson Democratic Elected Mayor Cavalier Johnson Democratic

Municipal elections in Wisconsin are nonpartisan. Despite this, all candidates in this election are part of the Democratic Party.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Cavalier Johnson, incumbent mayor
• David King, pastor

Eliminated in primary

• Ieshuh Griffin, perennial candidate

Primary election

Endorsements

Cavalier Johnson

Organizations

• Wisconsin AFL-CIO

2024 Milwaukee mayoral primary

Candidate		Votes	%
Cavalier Johnson (incumbent)		26,798	86.70%
David King		3,018	9.76%
Leshuh Griffin		1,094	3.54%
Total votes		30,910	100.00%

General election

Results

2024 Milwaukee mayoral general election

Candidate		Votes	%
Cavalier Johnson (incumbent)		64,536	81.51%
David King		14,639	18.49%
Total votes		79,175	100.00%