2002 Louisville mayoral election
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The 2002 Louisville mayoral election was held on November 5, 2002. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 28.
This was the first election of the merged metro government of Louisville and Jefferson County. Incumbent Democratic mayor David L. Armstrong, who was elected by the voters of Louisville proper in 1998, declined to seek reelection.[1] He was succeeded by former mayor Jerry Abramson.
Candidates
Nominee
- Jerry Abramson, 55th Mayor of Louisville (1986–1999)
Eliminated in primary
- Jerry Mills
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry E. Abramson | 61,675 | 88.8 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Thomas Mills | 7,754 | 11.2 | |
| Total votes | 69,429 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Independent and third-party candidates
Independent candidates
- Bryan Bunch
Libertarian party
- Donna Walker Mancini
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry E. Abramson | 170,384 | 73.5 | |
| Republican | Jack Early | 56,830 | 24.5 | |
| Libertarian | Donna Walker Mancini | 3,756 | 1.6 | |
| Independent | Bryan Thomas Bunch | 806 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 231,776 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Rodriguez, Nancy (January 11, 2002). "Armstrong won't run". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 1.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Nancy (May 29, 2002). "Abramson overwhelms Mills, faces Early in fall". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. pp. 1–2.
- ↑ Jefferson County Clerk (August 10, 2007). "2002 Jefferson County General Election Results". elections.jeffersoncountyclerk.org. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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