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The2012 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect themayor ofWilmington, Delaware. Incumbent mayorJames Baker was ineligible to run again because of term limits.
Democratic Party primaries were held on September 11, 2012, and won by Dennis P. Williams.[1] Williams faced a write-in campaign from Kevin Melloy in the general election. Williams won the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis P. Williams | 4,244 | 38.5 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Kelley | 3,136 | 28.5 | |
| Democratic | Bill Montgomery | 2,290 | 20.8 | |
| Democratic | Robert Bovell | 1,027 | 9.3 | |
| Democratic | Scott Spencer | 317 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 11,014 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis P. Williams | 25,605 | 100 | |
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