1994 Newark mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 1994 Newark mayoral election Presidential New Jersey File:Flag of Newark, New Jersey.png no 1990 Newark mayoral election 1990 1998 Newark mayoral election 1998 May 10, 1994 x150px MayorSharpeJames.jpg Sharpe James Nonpartisan candidate 22,999 64.0% Ras J. Baraka (1).jpg Ras Baraka Nonpartisan candidate 3,056 8.5% x110px Colleen Walton Nonpartisan candidate 2,934 8.1% Mayor Sharpe James Democratic Party (United States) Sharpe James Democratic Party (United States) The 1994 election for Mayor of Newark took place in Newark, the most populous city in the state of New Jersey, on May 10, 1994. Elections for all seats on the nine-member Municipal Council of Newark were held the same day. A runoff election, if necessary, would have taken place. Elections in the city are non-partisan and candidates are not listed by political party. Incumbent Mayor Sharpe James was re-elected to his third term in office. Despite his loss, Ras Baraka would successfully run again for mayor of Newark 20 years later.Newark, Trenton, A.C. re-elect their mayors May 11, 1994 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-newark-trenton-ac-re/132260653/ The Herald-News September 23, 2023http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=307430 Our Campaigns - Candidate - Ras Baraka October 6, 2014 Candidates Declared Sharpe James, incumbent Mayor of Newark Ras Baraka, author Colleen Walton, podiatrist Though all elections are non-partisan, all candidates are registered Democrats and Newark is a heavily Democratic city. Results If no candidate received 50% of the vote, the race would have continued to a run-off between the top two candidates from the first round. James received 64% of the total vote, securing re-election. Results Sharpe James (incumbent) Nonpartisan candidate 22,999 64.0% Ras Baraka Nonpartisan candidate 3,056 8.5% Colleen Walton Nonpartisan candidate 2,934 8.1% 28,989 100.00 References collapsed 1994 Category:1994 United States mayoral elections Newark