1999 Des Moines mayoral election

Des Moines mayoral election, 1999

October 5, 1999 (first round) November 2, 1999 (runoff)

Candidate Preston Daniels Tim Urban Party Democratic Nonpartisan Popular vote 23,009 13,260 Percentage 63.30% 36.48%

Mayor before election Preston Daniels Democratic Elected mayor Preston Daniels Democratic

The 1999 Des Moines mayoral election was held on October 5, 1999, to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. It saw Preston Daniels win reelection.

Results

First round

First round results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Preston Daniels (incumbent)	7,235	57.67
	Nonpartisan	Tim Urban	5,035	40.14
	Socialist Workers	Joseph R. Swanson	247	1.97
	Write-in		28	0.22
Total votes			12,545

Runoff

Runoff results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Cownie	23,009	63.30
	Nonpartisan	Tim Urban	13,260	36.48
	Write-in		81	0.22
Total votes			36,350
	Democratic hold