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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1997 Anchorage mayoral election
| election_name = 1997 Anchorage mayoral election
| flag_image = Flag of Anchorage, Alaska.svg
| flag_image = Flag of Anchorage, Alaska.svg
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1994 Anchorage mayoral election
| previous_election = 1994 Anchorage mayoral election
| previous_year = 1994
| previous_year = 1994
| next_election = 2000 Anchorage mayoral election
| next_election = 2000 Anchorage mayoral election
| next_year = 2000
| next_year = 2000
| election_date = April 15, 1997<ref name=results/>
| election_date = April 15, 1997<ref name=results/>
| turnout = 39.66%
| turnout = 39.66%
| 1blank = First-round vote
| 1blank = First-round vote
| 2blank = First-round percentage
| 2blank = First-round percentage
| 3blank = Second-round vote
| 3blank = Second-round vote
| 4blank = Second-round percentage
| 4blank = Second-round percentage
| image1 = [[File:3x4.svg|150x150px]]
| image1 = [[File:3x4.svg|150x150px]]
| candidate1 = '''[[Rick Mystrom]]'''
| candidate1 = '''[[Rick Mystrom]]'''
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| popular_vote1 = '''32,569'''
| popular_vote1 = '''32,569'''
| percentage1 = '''53.39%'''
| percentage1 = '''53.39%'''
| image2 = [[File:Tom Fink 1975 (1).jpg|150x150px]]
| image2 = [[File:Tom Fink 1975 (1).jpg|150x150px]]
| candidate2 = [[Tom Fink]]
| candidate2 = [[Tom Fink]]
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| popular_vote2 = 26,262
| popular_vote2 = 26,262
| percentage2 = 43.05%
| percentage2 = 43.05%
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| title = Mayor
| title = Mayor
| before_election = [[Rick Mystrom]]
| before_election = [[Rick Mystrom]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Rick Mystrom]]
| after_election = [[Rick Mystrom]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
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}}
{{Elections in Alaska sidebar}}
{{ElectionsAK}}
The '''1997 Anchorage mayoral election''' was held on April 15, 1997, to elect the [[List of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska|mayor]] of [[Anchorage, Alaska]]. It saw reelection Currety of [[Rick Mystrom]].

The '''1997 Anchorage mayoral election''' was held on April 15, 1997 to elect the [[List of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska|mayor]] of [[Anchorage, Alaska]]. It saw reelection of [[Rick Mystrom]].


Since at least one candidate (in this instance, two candidates) obtained 40% of the vote, no runoff was needed.<ref name=results/>
Since at least one candidate (in this instance, two candidates) obtained 40% of the vote, no runoff was needed.<ref name=results/>
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==Results==
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change| title=Results<ref name=results>{{cite web |title=RESULTS MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE REGULAR ELECTION APRIL 15, 1997 |url=http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/Election%20Results/1997.04.15%20Election%20Results.PDF |publisher=Municipality of Anchorage |accessdate=12 November 2019 }}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=Results<ref name=results>{{cite web |title=RESULTS MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE REGULAR ELECTION APRIL 15, 1997 |url=http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/Election%20Results/1997.04.15%20Election%20Results.PDF |publisher=Municipality of Anchorage |access-date=November 12, 2019 }}</ref>}}
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{{Election box winning candidate no change|
|party = Nonpartisan
|party = Nonpartisan
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|votes = 26,262
|votes = 26,262
|percentage = 43.05
|percentage = 43.05
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{{Election box candidate no change|
|party = Nonpartisan
|candidate = [[Rick Mystrom|Richard Mystrom]]
|votes = 9,954
|percentage = 15.67
}}
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[[Category:1997 United States mayoral elections|Anchorage]]
[[Category:1997 United States mayoral elections|Anchorage]]
[[Category:1997 Alaska elections|Anchorage]]
[[Category:1997 Alaska elections|Anchorage]]
[[Category:Mayoral elections in Anchorage|1997]]
[[Category:Mayoral elections in Anchorage, Alaska|1997]]





Latest revision as of 11:46, 6 June 2024

1997 Anchorage mayoral election

← 1994 April 15, 1997[1] 2000 →
Turnout39.66%
 
Candidate Rick Mystrom Tom Fink
Popular vote 32,569 26,262
Percentage 53.39% 43.05%

Mayor before election

Rick Mystrom
Republican

Elected mayor

Rick Mystrom
Republican

The 1997 Anchorage mayoral election was held on April 15, 1997, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw reelection Currety of Rick Mystrom.

Since at least one candidate (in this instance, two candidates) obtained 40% of the vote, no runoff was needed.[1]

Candidates

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  • Jason Bean
  • Alan B. Carraway
  • Thomas M. Elam
  • Robert "Robert F." Felder
  • Tom Fink, former mayor
  • Georgia Mario
  • Andree McLeod
  • Rick Mystrom, incumbent mayor
  • Otto A. Schneider
  • William J. "Bill" Terbeck

Results

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Results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Rick Mystrom (incumbent) 32,569 53.39
Nonpartisan Tom Fink 26,262 43.05
Nonpartisan Georgia Mario 495 0.81
Nonpartisan Andree McLeod 485 0.80
Nonpartisan Jason Bean 264 0.43
Nonpartisan Alan B. Carraway 254 0.42
Nonpartisan Thomas M. Elam 179 0.21
Nonpartisan Robert "Robert F." Felder 126 0.21
Nonpartisan William J. "Bill" Terbeck 89 0.15
Write-in Write-in 149 0.24
Turnout 70,677 39.66

References

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  1. ^ a b c "RESULTS MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE REGULAR ELECTION APRIL 15, 1997" (PDF). Municipality of Anchorage. Retrieved November 12, 2019.