1991 Jacksonville mayoral election

1991 Jacksonville mayoral Democratic primary

April 9, 1991
 
Nominee Ed Austin Tommy Hazouri
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 53,719 51,900
Percentage 50.86% 49.14%

Mayor before election

Tommy Hazouri
Democratic

Elected mayor

Ed Austin
Democratic

The 1991 Jacksonville mayoral election took place on April 9, 1991. Incumbent Mayor Tommy Hazouri, a Democrat, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the Democratic primary by State Attorney Ed Austin. Austin narrowly defeated Hazouri, 51–49 percent. No other candidates filed for the race, and Austin was elected unopposed.[1]

This was the last election to take place with separate party primaries. In 1992, voters approved a referendum that provided for unitary elections, with all candidates of all parties appearing on the same ballot.[2] In 1994, Austin switched to the Republican Party.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Austin 53,719 50.86%
Democratic Tommy Hazouri (inc.) 51,900 49.14%
Total votes 105,619 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Prosecutor is elected mayor in tight race". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. April 11, 1991. p. 1B. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  2. ^ Barry, Francis S. (2009). The Scandal of Reform: The Grand Failures of New York's Political Crusaders and the Death of Nonpartisanship. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. pp. 180–81. ISBN 978-0-8135-4478-6. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "Jacksonville mayor switches parties". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. October 21, 1994. p. 4B. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Word, Ron (April 9, 1991). "Incumbent, prosecutor battle for Jacksonville mayor's seat". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. Florida/Metro-3. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "First Primary Election - City of Jacksonville Duval County, Florida April 9, 1991" (PDF). Duval County Supervisor of Elections. April 10, 1991. Retrieved July 6, 2025.