2009 Detroit mayoral election

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The Detroit mayoral election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Dave Bing. The election followed a special election held earlier that year to fill the vacancy created when Kwame Kilpatrick resigned as mayor.

Results

Primary election results

In the August 4 primary, Mayor Dave Bing captured nearly 74% of the vote. He and businessman Tom Barrow advanced to the November 3 general election.

General election results

Bing's lower performance in the general than in the primary has been speculated to be due to decreased support from trade unions.

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