2018 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
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On November 6, 2018, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor. Incumbent Democrat Muriel Bowser won re-election, becoming the first mayor to do so for Washington, D.C., since Anthony A. Williams won a second term in 2002.
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November 6, 2018
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In the first 80 days of her re-election campaign, Bowser raised about $1.4 million for her campaign fund.[1] She had no serious challengers in the primary,[2] with only some little-known candidates filing to run against her.[3] Bowser won the June 19 primary with 80% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Muriel Bowser, incumbent mayor[4]
- James Butler, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 5[3][5]
- Ernest E. Johnson, real estate professional, unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2010 and for D.C. Council in 2014[6][5]
Declined
- Vincent C. Gray, Ward 7 D.C. Councillor and former mayor[2]
- Karl Racine, Attorney General of the District of Columbia[7]
Primary results
Bowser—80–90%
Bowser—70–80%
Bowser—60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Muriel Bowser (incumbent) | 61,855 | 80.0 | |
| Democratic | James Butler | 7,915 | 10.2 | |
| Democratic | Ernest E. Johnson | 4,674 | 6.0 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 2,887 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 77,331 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Martin Moulton[9]
Results
Moulton—100%
Moulton—>90%
Moulton—80–90%
Moulton—70–80%
Moulton—80–90%
Moulton/Write-ins tie—50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Martin Moulton | 98 | 81.0 | |
| Libertarian | Write-ins | 23 | 19.0 | |
| Total votes | 121 | 100.0 | ||
Green primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ann C. Wilcox,[9] former Ward 2 DC Board of Education member, 1994–1998
Results
Wilcox—>90%
Wilcox—80–90%
Wilcox—70–80%
Wilcox—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Statehood Green | Ann C. Wilcox | 379 | 82.2 | |
| DC Statehood Green | Write-ins | 82 | 17.8 | |
| Total votes | 461 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Dustin "DC" Canter[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Muriel Bowser | 171,608 | 76.4 | |
| DC Statehood Green | Ann Wilcox | 20,950 | 9.3 | |
| Independent | Dustin Canter | 15,478 | 6.9 | |
| Libertarian | Martin Moulton | 7,569 | 3.4 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 9,053 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 224,658 | 100 | ||
