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The Jacksonville mayoral election of 2003 took place on May 13, 2003. The two candidates to advance to the runoff were Republican millionaire John Peyton, and Democratic former Sheriff of Jacksonville Nat Glover. John Peyton won the election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan candidate | Nat Glover | 52,431 | 27.96% | |
| Nonpartisan candidate | John Peyton | 44,369 | 23.66% | |
| Nonpartisan candidate | Mike Weinstein | 42,085 | 22.44% | |
| Nonpartisan candidate | Matt Carlucci | 37,442 | 19.96% | |
| Nonpartisan candidate | Ginger Soud | 5,386 | 2.87% | |
| Nonpartisan candidate | Betty Holzendorf | 4,548 | 2.42% | |
| Nonpartisan candidate | Keith M. Myers | 1,290 | 0.69% | |
| Turnout | 187,551 | |||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [lower-alpha 1] | Margin of error | John Peyton (R) | Nat Glover (D) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | May 9–11, 2003 | 544 (CV) | ± 4.3% | 54% | 43% | 2% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan candidate | John Peyton | 110,778 | 57.03% | |
| Nonpartisan candidate | Nat Glover | 83,480 | 42.97% | |
| Majority | 27,298 | 14.05% | ||
| Turnout | 194,258 | |||
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| Preceded by 1999 | Jacksonville mayoral election 2003 | Succeeded by 2007 |
