1983 San Francisco mayoral election explained

Election Name:1983 San Francisco mayoral election
Country:San Francisco
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1983 San Francisco mayoral recall election
Previous Year:1983
(recall)
Next Election:1987 San Francisco mayoral election
Next Year:1987
Election Date:November 8, 1983
Candidate1:Dianne Feinstein
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:117,489
Percentage1:80.10%
Candidate2:Cesar Ascarrunz
Party2:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote2:10,713
Percentage2:7.30%
Image3:Gloria La Riva (3x4a).jpg
Candidate3:Gloria La Riva
Party3:Workers World Party
Popular Vote3:7,644
Percentage3:5.21%
Mayor
Before Election:Dianne Feinstein
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Dianne Feinstein
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1983 mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of San Francisco. Incumbent Dianne Feinstein, who had previously been subjected to a failed recall election on April 26 (winning with an 83-percent-favorable vote), was re-elected to her second and final term as mayor. Feinstein, winning with 80.10%, defeated Cesar Ascarrunz, Gloria E. La Riva, Pat Wright, Brian Lantz, and Carrie Drake.

Feinstein's strong victory in the recall election months earlier was seen as helping to ward off strong challengers to her reelection in November.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Macdonald . Katharine . Mayor Feinstein Easily Defeats Recall Attempt . Washington Post . 17 April 2020 . 27 April 1983.