1991 Tampa mayoral election

1991 Tampa mayoral election

March 5, 1991
 
Candidate Sandra Freedman Larry Smith
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 25,448 8,590
Percentage 71.25% 24.05%

Mayor before election

Sandra Freedman
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Sandra Freedman
Nonpartisan

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

Results

1991 Tampa mayoral election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. ^ Garcia, Wayne (September 22, 1989). "Mayor's birthday bash looks to the future". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 2B. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  2. ^ Garcia, Wayne (May 3, 1990). "Tampa councilman to challenge Freedman". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Stevenson, Jennifer L. (January 16, 1991). "Soviet unrest inspires candidates". St. Petersburg Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 3. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ^ "Election of 3/5/1991". Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2025.