Minneapolis mayor race advances to RCV rounds
No candidate won a majority in Minneapolis’ mayoral race on Nov. 4, triggering additional ranked‑choice tabulation on Wednesday. First‑round results showed Mayor Jacob Frey at about 42%, Sen. Omar Fateh at 32%, DeWayne Davis at 14% and Jazz Hampton at 10%; lower‑finishing candidates will be eliminated and their voters’ next choices reallocated until a candidate surpasses 50%.
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📌 Key Facts
- First‑round shares: Frey ~42%, Fateh 32%, Davis ~14%, Hampton ~10%
- Ranked‑choice tabulation to resume Wednesday morning
- Outcome will determine Minneapolis’ next mayor for a third term bid by Frey
📚 Contextual Background
- In 2009, the city of Minneapolis implemented ranked-choice voting that allows voters to rank up to three candidates; if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the lowest-performing candidates are sequentially eliminated and their votes are reallocated to voters' next-highest choices until a candidate achieves 50%.