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The2016 Milwaukee County Executive election took place on April 5, 2016, following a primary election on February 16, 2016. Incumbent County ExecutiveChris Abele ran for re-election to a second full term. He was challenged by State SenatorChris Larson. Larson narrowly placed first in the primary election, receiving 45 percent of the vote to Abele's 44 percent. In the general election, however, Abele defeated Larson by a wide margin, winning re-election 55–44 percent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Chris Larson | 48,631 | 44.82% | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Abele (inc.) | 47,993 | 44.23% | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Hogan | 6,596 | 6.08% | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Thomas Klein | 4,734 | 4.36% | |
| Write-in | 551 | 0.51% | ||
| Total votes | 108,505 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Chris Abele (inc.) | 156,509 | 55.34% | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Larson | 125,240 | 44.28% | |
| Write-in | 1,072 | 0.38% | ||
| Total votes | 282,821 | 100.00% | ||
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