1999 Durham mayoral election

Durham mayoral election, 1999

November 2, 1999

Candidate Nick Tennyson Floyd McKissick Jr. Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 17,119 10,572 Percentage 61.45% 37.95%

Mayor before election Nick Tennyson Republican Elected mayor Nick Tennyson Republican

The 1999 Durham mayoral election was held on November 2, 1999, to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Nick Tennyson.

Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 5, 1999.

Primary results

Candidate		Votes	%
Nick Tennyson (incumbent)		7,895	39.16
Floyd McKissick Jr.		6,084	30.18
Michael Peterson		5,480	27.18
Brenda B. Burnette		223	1.11
Ralph M. McKinney Jr.		147	0.95
Total votes		15,492

General election

General election results

Candidate		Votes	%
Nick Tennyson (incumbent)		17,119	61.45
Floyd McKissick Jr.		10,572	37.95
Write ins		169	0.61
Total votes		27,860