Friday, 05 May 2000
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Ken Livingstone, known as "Red Ken" for his way-left tendencies, is London's first elected mayor.
The mayoral elections had two rounds. In the first, Livingstone got 38.11% to Tory Steve Norris' 26.5%. Frank Dobson, who beat Livingstone to be named the Labour candidate, earned a paltry 12.78%.
Because no candidate got a majority, second preferences were counted, and Livingstone earned 57.92% to Norris' 42.08%.
Just think how differently the U.S. elections would turn out with a better electoral system.
This is Red Ken Elected <http://monkeyfist.com/articles/499>