2005 Raleigh mayoral election
October 11, 2005
 
Candidate Charles Meeker J. H. Ross Steve Hilton
Popular vote 19,219 6,654 1,638
Percentage 69.26% 23.98% 5.90%
Mayor before election

Charles Meeker
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Charles Meeker
Democratic

The Raleigh mayoral election of 2005 was held on 11 October 2005 to elect a Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was won by Democratic incumbent Charles Meeker, who defeated Republican J. H. Ross in the first-round primary. Because Meeker won more than 50% in the first round, there was no need for a run-off.

Results

2005 Raleigh mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Meeker (incumbent) 19,219 69.26
Republican J. H. Ross 6,654 23.98
Libertarian Steve Hilton 1,638 5.90
Other Write-ins 238 0.86
Turnout 27,749

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Raleigh & Cary Municipal and Wake County Board of Education". Wake County Board of Electors. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
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