2004 Miami-Dade County mayoral election

none September 2023 2004 Miami-Dade County mayoral election Florida Flag of Miami-Dade County, Florida.svg presidential no August 31, 2004November 2, 2004 2000 Miami-Dade County mayoral election 2000 2008 Miami-Dade County mayoral election 2008 First round Runoff x155px Carlos Álvarez c0c0c0 79,90227.55% 396,79855.20% Jimmy Morales (Miami County Commissioner), official portrait photograph, 1990s.jpg Jimmy Morales c0c0c0 58,38820.13% 322,03244.80% 150x150px Maurice Ferré c0c0c0 51,38417.72% Eliminated 150x150px Miguel Díaz de la Portilla c0c0c0 36,72513.79% Eliminated Mayor Alex Penelas Nonpartisan Carlos Álvarez Nonpartisan The 2004 Miami-Dade County mayoral election took place on November 2, 2004, following a primary election on August 31, 2004. Incumbent Mayor Alex Penelas was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term, instead opting to unsuccessfully run for Senate. Nine candidates ran to succeed Penelas. Carlos Álvarez, the Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, placed first in the primary, winning 28 percent of the vote. County Commissioner Jimmy Morales defeated former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferré for second place, 20–18 percent, and advanced to the runoff election against Álvarez. Álvarez defeated Morales by a wide margin, winning 55–45 percent. Primary election Candidates Carlos Álvarez, Director of the Miami-Dade Police DepartmentRoss Karl Police director throws hat in ring for mayor Miami Herald July 29, 2003 Miami, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176117198/ July 7, 2025 Jimmy Morales, County CommissionerRoss Karl Morales kicks off campaign at his old school Miami Herald September 8, 2003 Miami, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176117162/ July 7, 2025 Maurice Ferré, former County Commissioner, former Mayor of Miami, 2001 candidate for Mayor of Miami, 1996 candidate for Mayor of Dade CountyCorral Oscar Ferré enters the race for mayor Miami Herald June 4, 2004 Miami, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176117438/ July 7, 2025 Miguel Díaz de la Portilla, former County Commissioner, 2000 candidate for MayorSavage Charles Diaz de la Portilla joins Dade mayor race Miami Herald July 12, 2003 Miami, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176117376/ July 7, 2025 Jose Cancela, media executiveRoss Karl Executive enters race for Dade mayor Miami Herald August 28, 2003 Miami, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176117269/ July 7, 2025 Jay Love, businessman, 2000 candidate for MayorCorral Oscar Nine men qualify to run in mayoral race Miami Herald July 14, 2004 Miami, Florida 11B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176117607/ July 7, 2025 Dave Slater, former WPLG traffic reporter, 2000 candidate for Mayor Deliverance Charles Blue, ministerPain John 9 candidates vie for Miami-Dade mayor Naples Daily News August 22, 2004 Naples, Florida 11D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news/176117761/ July 7, 2025 Results 2004 Miami-Dade County mayoral primary electionOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA - AUGUST 31, 2004 - STATISTICS September 7, 2004 Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections https://www.miamidade.gov/elections/results/ele083104/083104-canvas.pdf July 6, 2025 Carlos Álvarez Nonpartisan candidate 79,902 27.55% Jimmy Morales Nonpartisan candidate 58,388 20.13% Maurice Ferré Nonpartisan candidate 51,384 17.72% Miguel Díaz de la Portilla Nonpartisan candidate 44,319 15.28% Jose Cancela Nonpartisan candidate 34,740 11.98% Jay Love Nonpartisan candidate 12,752 4.40% Dave Slater Nonpartisan candidate 5,155 1.78% Deliverance Charles Blue Nonpartisan candidate 3,367 1.16% 290,007 100.00% Runoff election Results 2000 Miami-Dade County mayoral runoff electionOFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2, 2004 - STATISTICS 2004 Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections https://www.miamidade.gov/elections/results/ele110204/canvas110204.pdf July 6, 2025 Carlos Álvarez Nonpartisan candidate 396,798 55.20% Jimmy Morales Nonpartisan candidate 322,032 44.80% 718,830 100.00% References Category:2004 United States county executive elections Category:Miami-Dade County, Florida Miami-Dade County Category:Mayoral elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida