Benny Napoleon

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Benny Napoleon

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Wayne County Sheriff

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Benny Napoleon (Democratic Party) was the Wayne County Sheriff in Michigan. Napoleon left office on December 17, 2020.

Napoleon (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Wayne County Sheriff in Michigan. Napoleon won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

On December 17, 2020, Napoleon died from complications caused by COVID-19.

Napoleon was a 2013 mayoral candidate for Detroit, Michigan. He was defeated in the November 5, 2013, election.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)

General election

General election for Wayne County Sheriff

Incumbent Benny Napoleon won election in the general election for Wayne County Sheriff on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Benny Napoleon (D)	97.8	667,678
		Other/Write-in votes	2.2	15,086

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 682,764
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wayne County Sheriff

Incumbent Benny Napoleon defeated Charles Corley II and Taras Nykoriak in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Sheriff on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Benny Napoleon	79.7	215,842
		Charles Corley II	15.4	41,587
		Taras Nykoriak	4.5	12,250
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,206

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 270,885
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2013

General election

Napoleon lost his bid for mayor to Mike Duggan on November 5, 2013.

Mayor of Detroit, Michigan, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Mike Duggan	54.9%	74,254
	Nonpartisan	Benny Napoleon	44.7%	60,448
	Nonpartisan	Write-in	0.3%	455
Total Votes				135,157
Source: City of Detroit Department of Elections

Primary election

Napoleon, along with Mike Duggan, qualified to move on to the general election for Mayor of Detroit after the August 6 primary.

Detroit, Michigan Mayoral Primary Election, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Mike Duggan	51.7%	48,716
	Nonpartisan	Benny Napoleon	30.1%	28,391
	Nonpartisan	Krystal A. Crittendon	5.6%	5,311
	Nonpartisan	Lisa L. Howze	4.9%	4,591
	Nonpartisan	Tom Barrow	3.9%	3,699
	Nonpartisan	All other candidates	3.7%	3,531
Total Votes				94,239
Source: ‘’’Mayor, City of Detroit Election Certification’’’ August 6, 2013. accessed October 14, 2013

2012

Benny Napoleon discusses several issues with Detroit Public TV in June 2013

After being originally appointed to the position in 2009, Benny Napoleon won re-election as Wayne County Sheriff in the November 2012 election.

Wayne County, Michigan Sheriff Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Benny Napoleon Incumbent	75.1%	579,521
	Nonpartisan	L. Milton Shelly	21.7%	167,125
	Nonpartisan	Bob Czak	3.2%	24,827
Total Votes				771,473
Source: ‘’’Wayne County Clerk’’’ “2012 NOVEMBER 6th GENERAL ELECTION, PRECINCT BY PRECINCT REPORTS, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds.” accessed October 14, 2013

Campaign themes

2020

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Noteworthy events

Died from complications caused by COVID-19 on December 17, 2020

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On December 17, 2020, Napoleon died from complications caused by COVID-19.

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