1995 Denver mayoral election

1995 Denver mayoral election
May 2, 1995 (primary)
June 6, 1995 (runoff)
 
Candidate Wellington Webb Mary DeGroot
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 44,157
42.72% 		44,254
42.81%
Runoff 66,904
54.10% 		56,755
45.90%
 
Candidate Bob Crider John Frew
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 9,766
9.45% 		5,193
5.02%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Mayor before election

Wellington Webb
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Wellington Webb
Nonpartisan

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The 1995 Denver mayoral election took place on took place on June 6, 1995, following a primary election on May 2, 1995. Incumbent Mayor Wellington Webb ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by City Councilwoman Mary DeGroot, City Auditor Bob Crider, and attorney John Frew.

Webb's administration supervised the construction of the Denver International Airport, but repeated delays in the airport's opening attracted criticism in the lead-up to the 1995 election.[1] DeGroot emerged as Webb's main opponent, and attacked him for mismanaging the airport's construction and for patronage in his administration's hiring.

DeGroot emerged as Webb's main opponent, and attacked him for mismanaging the construction of the Denver International Airport, which opened more than a year behind schedule, and for patronage in his administration's hiring.[2] In the primary election, DeGroot narrowly placed first over Webb, winning 42.8 percent of the vote to his 42.7 percent, despite polls showing her in second place.[3]

In the runoff election, Webb defeated DeGroot by a wide margin, winning 54 percent of the vote to her 46 percent.[2]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Primary election results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Mary DeGroot 44,254 42.81%
Nonpartisan Wellington Webb 44,157 42.72%
Nonpartisan Bob Crider 9,766 9.45%
Nonpartisan John Frew 5,193 5.02%
Total votes 103,370 100.00%

General election

Results

1995 Denver mayoral special election results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Wellington Webb (inc.) 66,904 54.10%
Nonpartisan Mary DeGroot 56,755 45.90%
Total votes 123,659 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Peña pins DIA woes on bag system". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. May 12, 1995. p. 3A. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Denver Mayor Is Re-elected After a Runoff". New York Times. June 8, 1995. p. A26. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Tie forces Denver mayor into runoff". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. May 3, 1995. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Denver City Councilwoman Joins Mayor's Race". Aspen Daily News. Aspen, Colorado. December 9, 1994. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Torres, Sandy (March 15, 1995). "Webb officially announces candidacy". La Voz Hispana de Colorado. Denver, Colorado. p. 8. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Mayor's race includes three; still missing Webb". La Voz Hispana de Colorado. Denver, Colorado. February 8, 1995. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "GENERAL MUNICIPAL & REGULAR BIENNIAL SCHOOL ELECTION - MAY 2, 1995" (PDF). City of Denver. May 8, 1995. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  8. ^ "MUNICIPAL RUNOFF ELECTION - JUNE 6, 1995" (PDF). City of Denver. May 8, 1995. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
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