2013 Winston-Salem mayoral election
The 2013 Winston-Salem mayoral election was held on November 5, 2013 to elect the mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of Allen Joines.
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Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Allen Joines (incumbent) | 8,825 | 88.42 | |
| Democratic | Gardenia M. Henley | 1,156 | 11.58 | |
General election
While he kept his name on the ballot, Knox stopped actively campaigning in August when it became public knowledge that he had used a racial epithet to describe a county elections worker in 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Joines (incumbent) | 12,948 | 84.33 | |
| Republican | James Lee Knox | 2,315 | 15.08 | |
| Write-In | Mike Monu (write-in) | 6 | 0.04 | |
| Write-In | Other write-ins | 85 | 0.55 | |
| Total votes | 15,354 | |||
References
- "09/10/2013 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH". North Carolina State Board of Elections. September 17, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- Hinton, John (November 5, 2013). "Joines re-elected as mayor; incumbents retain council seats". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- "11/05/2013 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 12, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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