2020 Winston-Salem mayoral election

The 2020 Winston-Salem mayoral election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Winston-Salem mayoral election, 2020
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Nominee Allen Joines Kris McCann
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 85,705 33,317
Percentage 71.7% 27.9%

Precinct Results
Joines:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
McCann:      50–60%      60–70%      ≥90%
Tie:      50%

Mayor before election

Allen Joines
Democratic

Elected mayor

Allen Joines
Democratic

Candidates

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Democratic

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Nominated

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Defeated in primary

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  • JoAnne Allen[1]

Republican

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Nominated

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  • Kris McCann,[2][3] 2012 & 2014 candidate for state House of Representatives[4][5]

General election

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General election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen Joines (incumbent) 85,705 71.71
Republican Kris McCann 33,317 27.88
Write-In Write-ins 488 2.57
Total votes 119,506

References

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  1. ^ March 3, 2020 Election Results - North Carolina State Board of Elections
  2. ^ Candidate filings - North Carolina State Board of Elections. page 372.
  3. ^ Winston-Salem Journal
  4. ^ Triad City Beat
  5. ^ Ballotpedia
  6. ^ "NOVEMBER 2020 OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 18, 2020.