1991 Tampa mayoral election
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March 5, 1991
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The 1991 Tampa mayoral election took place on March 5, 1991. Incumbent Mayor Sandra Freedman ran for re-election to a second full term. She was challenged by City Councilmember Larry Smith, whom she defeated in a landslide, winning 71 percent of the vote to Smith's 24 percent.
Candidates
[edit]- Sandra Freedman, incumbent Mayor[1]
- Larry Smith, City Councilmember[2]
- Charles A. Eidson, businessman[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Sandra Freedman (inc.) | 25,448 | 71.25% | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Smith | 8,590 | 24.05% | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles A. Eidson | 1,678 | 4.70% | |
| Total votes | 35,716 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Garcia, Wayne (September 22, 1989). "Mayor's birthday bash looks to the future". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 2B. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ↑ Garcia, Wayne (May 3, 1990). "Tampa councilman to challenge Freedman". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ↑ Stevenson, Jennifer L. (January 16, 1991). "Soviet unrest inspires candidates". St. Petersburg Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Election of 3/5/1991". Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2025.