2003 Des Moines mayoral election

The 2003 Des Moines mayoral election was held on October 7, and November 4, 2003 to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. It saw the election of Frank Cownie.

Des Moines mayoral election, 2003

October 7, 2003 (first round)[1] November 4, 2003 (runoff)[2]

Candidate Frank Cownie Chris Hensley Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 4,330 7,301 First-round percentage 21.67% 36.53% Second-round vote 16,581 13,848 Second-round percentage 54.21% 45.27%   Candidate Mark McCormick Gayle Collins Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 4,298 3,456 First-round percentage 21.51% 17.29%

Mayor before election Preston Daniels Democratic Elected Mayor Frank Cownie Democratic

Results

First round

First round results[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Christine Hensley		7,301	36.53
Frank Cownie		4,330	21.67
Mark McCormick		4,298	21.51
Gayle Collins		3,456	17.29
Peter M. Rose		388	1.94
Mary J. Martin		170	0.90
Write-ins		33	0.17
Total votes		19,986

Runoff

Runoff results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Frank Cownie		16,581	54.21
Christine Hensley		13,848	45.27
Write-ins		159	0.52
Total votes		30,588

References

1. "City of Des Moines Primary Tuesday, October 7, 2003 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
2. "Regular City Election Tuesday, November 4, 2003 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.