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2005 Omaha mayoral election

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2005 Omaha mayoral election

 2001
May 10, 2005 (2005-05-10)
2009 
 
Nominee Mike Fahey David Friend
Popular vote 37,683 24,270
Percentage 60.68% 39.08%

Mayor before election

Mike Fahey
Democratic

Elected mayor

Mike Fahey
Democratic

The 2005 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 10, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Mike Fahey ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by David Friend, a member of the Metropolitan Utilities District Board of Governors, and defeated him in a landslide.

Primary election

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Candidates

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Results

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2005 Omaha mayoral primary election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Mike Fahey (inc.) 25,222 60.45%
Nonpartisan David Friend 16,371 39.26%
Write-in 145 0.35%
Total votes 41,738 100.00%

General election

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Results

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2005 Omaha mayoral general election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Mike Fahey (inc.) 37,683 60.73%
Nonpartisan David Friend 24,270 39.13%
Write-in 145 0.23%
Total votes 62,098 100.00%

References

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  1. Washburn, Ashley D., ed. (2005). Nebraska Blue Book, 2004-05 (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. p. 920. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  2. Douglas County Election Commission (April 13, 2005). "City of Omaha Primary Election, April 5, 2005, Official Results". Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  3. Douglas County Election Commission (April 13, 2005). "Omaha City General Election, May 10, 2005, Official Results". Retrieved February 17, 2025.