1989 Buffalo mayoral election

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1989 Buffalo mayoral election
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  1985 November 4, 1989 (1989-11-04) 1993  
  James D. Griffin at Groundbreaking of Pilot Field (now Sahlen Field), July 1986 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Jimmy Griffin Wilbur Trammell William Hoyt
Party Democratic Independent Liberal
Popular vote47,15711,0339,632
Percentage69.53%16.27%14.20%

Mayor before election

Jimmy Griffin
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Jimmy Griffin
Democratic

The Buffalo mayoral election of 1989 took place on November 4, 1989 and resulted in incumbent mayor Jimmy Griffin winning his last term as mayor against two other opponents. [1]

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - Buffalo NY Mayor Race - Nov 07, 1989".