2011 Tampa mayoral election

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Tampa mayoral election, 2011
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Nominee Bob Buckhorn Rose FerlitaDick Greco
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote9,82410,8089,441
First-round percentage23.51%25.87%22.59%
Second-round vote26,70815,778
Second-round percentage62.86%37.14%

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NomineeEd TuranchikThomas Scott
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote8,1103,601
First-round percentage19.41%8.62%

Tampa Mayor before election

Pam Iorio
Democratic

Elected Tampa Mayor

Bob Buckhorn
Democratic

The 2011 Tampa Mayoral Election took place in March 2011, in the city of Tampa, Florida. Incumbent Mayor Pam Iorio was prevented from seeking a third term due to term limits, creating an open seat. Candidates Rose Ferlita and Bob Buckhorn placed first and second, respectively, in the mayoral election held on March 1, 2011. Because neither candidate received a majority of the vote, a runoff took place on March 22, 2011, which Buckhorn won. [1]

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Results

First round

Tampa Mayoral election, 2011 [2]
CandidateVotes %
Rose Ferlita10,80825.87
Bob Buckhorn9,82423.51
Dick Greco9,44122.59
Ed Turanchik8,11019.41
Thomas Scott3,6018.62
Total votes41,784 100.00

Runoff

Tampa Mayoral election, 2011 [3]
CandidateVotes %
Bob Buckhorn26,70862.86
Rose Ferlita15,78837.14
Total votes42,486 100.00

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References

  1. Wade, Christian. "Buckhorn wins Tampa mayor election". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. "Hillsborough - Election Results".
  3. "Hillsborough - Election Results".