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The2003 Tucson mayoral election occurred on November 4, 2003, to elect themayor of Tucson, and occurred coinciding with the elections to the Tucson City Council wards 1, 2 and 4.[1] It saw the reelection of incumbent mayorBob Walkup.
Primaries were held for the Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties on September 9, 2003.[1]
The Democratic Party saw former mayorThomas Volgy win 10,365 votes, or 97.67% of the vote.[1] He was originally challenged by Paul Wallace for the nomination, but Wallace formally withdrew his candidacy.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Volgy | 10,365 | 97.67 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 2.33 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Kimberly Swanson | 79 | 60.31 | |
| Libertarian | Other write-in | 39.69 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Walkup (incumbent) | 6,105 | 97.70 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 2.3 | ||
Patricia Irish unsuccessfully sought to run with no party affiliation, but did not garner enough signatures.[1]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Thomas Volgey (D) | Bob Walkup (R) | Kimberly Swanson (L) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[2] | October 31– November 2, 2003 | 423 (CV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 44% | 4% | 1% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Walkup (incumbent) | 38,364 | 49.51 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Volgy | 36,990 | 47.73 | |
| Libertarian | Kimberly Swansonwrite-in | 2,071 | 2.67 | |
| Write-in | Jesus Christ | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Write-in | Stephen "The Penneyman" Baker | 0 | 0.00 | |
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