2003 Allegheny County Executive election

The 2003 Allegheny County Executive election was held on November 4, 2003. Incumbent Jim Roddey, the first elected County Executive, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by County Controller Dan Onorato, the Democratic nominee. Onorato defeated Roddey by a wide margin, winning his first term as County Executive with 57 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary Candidates Dan Onorato, County Controller

Declined Jack Wagner, State Senator Cyril Wecht, County Coroner, 1999 Democratic nominee for County Executive

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Jim Roddey, incumbent County Executive

Primary results

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin DanOnorato (D) JimRoddey (R) Other /UndecidedSurveyUSA October 30 – November 1, 2003 566 (CV) ± 4.2% 54% 42% 4%

Results

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