2019 Savannah mayoral election

The 2019 Savannah mayoral election held an initial round on November 5, 2019, with a runoff held on December 3, 2019.^[1] Incumbent mayor Eddie DeLoach was defeated by longtime alderman Van R. Johnson.

Savannah mayoral election, 2019

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Candidate Van R. Johnson Eddie DeLoach Regina D. Thomas First-round vote 11,394 9,810 3,347 First-round percentage 45.95% 39.56% 13.50% Second-round vote 14,884 9,291 Second-round percentage 61.57% 38.43%

Mayor before election Eddie DeLoach Republican Elected mayor Van R. Johnson Democratic

First round

First round results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Van R. Johnson	11,394	45.95
	Nonpartisan	Eddie DeLoach (incumbent)	9,810	39.56
	Nonpartisan	Regina D. Thomas	3,347	13.50
	Nonpartisan	Louis E. Wilson Sr.	209	0.84
	Nonpartisan	Write-in	36	0.15
Total votes			21,796	100.00

Runoff

Second round results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Van R. Johnson	14,884	61.57%
	Nonpartisan	Eddie DeLoach (incumbent)	9,291	38.43%
Total votes			24,175	100%