PITTSBURGH — Mayor Luke Ravenstahl enjoyed a decisive victory Tuesday over his two opponents in the Democratic primary, paving the way for him to win his first full term in the office he's held for nearly three years.

With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Ravenstahl had 59 percent of the vote, or 25,961 votes. City Councilman Patrick Dowd followed with 27 percent, or 12,214 votes, and ex-police Officer Carmen Robinson had 13 percent, or 5,778 votes. The Republican ticket was empty.

And in a city that hasn't elected a Republican mayor since the Great Depression, Ravenstahl could coast to victory in November.