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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