Election '09: A Look at the Mayoral Race

City of Westbrook Registered Voters (as of October 16, 2009)
Democratic Party: 5,216 (38%)
Unenrolled: 4,985 (36%)
Republican Party: 3,185 (23%)
Green Independent Party: 478 (3%)
Total: 13,864 (100%)

Historical Mayoral Results
In the last ten municipal elections, the Democratic Party has won the Mayor's Office seven times, and the Republican Party has won the Mayor's Office three times.

2007
Bruce Chuluda (R) defeated Jim Violette (D), 53% - 47% (2,001-1,755)

2005
Bruce Chuluda (R) defeated Jim Violette (D), 52% - 48% (2,760-2,520)

2003
Bruce Chuluda (R) defeated Don Esty (D), 53% - 47% (3,501-3,050)

2001
Don Esty (D) defeated Al Juniewicz (R), 59% - 41% (2,369-1,663)

1999
Don Esty (D) defeated John O’Hara (I) and Martin Pizzo (I), 62% - 21% - 17% (3,335-1,148-910).

1997
Don Esty (D) defeated Paul LeConte (I), 66% - 34% (3,320-1720)

1995
Ken Lefebvre, Ken (D) defeated Alfred Porell (I), 57% - 43% (3,321-2,530)

1993
Fred C. Wescott (D) defeated Robert Smith (D) and Alfred Porell (I), 41% - 34% - 25% (2,009-1,674-1,179)

1991
Fred C. Wescott (D) defeated Robert Smith (D) and Alfred Porell (I), 51% - 41% - 8% (2,766-2160-466)

1989
Fred C. Wescott (D) defeated Philip Spiller (R), 58% - 42% (2,576-1,893)

- John C.L. Morgan

Related: Election '09: Introducing John O'Hara (October 22, 2009)
Related: Election '09: A Look at the At-Large Race (October 22, 2009)
Related: Election '09: Introducing Michael Foley (October 22, 2009)
Related: Election '09: A Look at Ward 4 (October 20, 2009)
Related: Election '09: Introducing James Tranchemontagne (October 20, 2009)
Related: Election '09: A Look at Ward 2 (October 19, 2009)
Related: Election '09: Introducing Victor Chau (October 19, 2009)
Related: Election '09: Introducing David Tapley (October 19, 2009)
Related: Election' 09: On Chuluda v. Hilton (October 15, 2009)