1984 San Diego mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1984 San Diego mayoral election Flag of San Diego, California.svg presidential no 1983 San Diego mayoral special election 1983 (special) 1986 San Diego mayoral special election 1986 (special) 1984 11 6 x150px Roger Hedgecock Republican Party (United States) 205,990 57.9% Dick Carlson.jpg Dick Carlson Republican Party (United States) 149,939 42.1% Mayor Roger Hedgecock Republican Party (United States) Roger Hedgecock Republican Party (United States) The 1984 San Diego mayoral election was held on November 6, 1984, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent mayor Roger Hedgecock stood for reelection. Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though some candidates do receive funding and support from various political parties.https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/elections/city/run How to Run for Office March 9, 2017 The City of San Diego-Office of the City Clerk The non-partisan primary was held June 5, 1984. Roger Hedgecock and Dick Carlson received the most votes and advanced to the November runoff. Hedgecock was reelected with a majority of the votes in the November election. Candidates Roger Hedgecock, mayor of San DiegoRistine Jeff The unlikely 7 in mayor's race http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/11792DAC23335E67?p=WORLDNEWS March 9, 2017 The Evening Tribune (San Diego) April 27, 1984 Dick Carlson, former news anchorman and savings-and-loan executive Nancy Bradshaw, self-employed law clerk Rich Riel, property manager Warren Nielsen, businessman Don Parker, businessman Robertson Whittemore, real estate attorney Rose Lynne, retired teacher and perennial candidate James Wyrick, artist Campaign Incumbent mayor Roger Hedgecock stood for reelection for his first full term, having previously been elected to finish Pete Wilson's third term. Maureen O'Connor, who had previously come in second to Hedgecock in the 1983 mayoral election, declined to run.Smolens Michael Logic of O'Connor decision puzzles political community http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/11792D15A14966C1?p=WORLDNEWS March 14, 2017 The San Diego Union March 11, 1984 Dick Carlson, a former anchorman and savings-and-loans executive, was considered Hedgecock's main challenger. A major issue during the campaign were allegations that Hedgecock's 1983 mayoral campaign benefited from $357,000 in illegal contributions. Carlson, on the other hand, was criticized for being inexperienced in government and for going back on a promises not to use his personal fortune in the campaign.Ristine Jeff Mayor himself is major issue in mayoral race - Hedgecock's dealings still hold center stage http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/11792E1AE37E5D06?p=WORLDNEWS March 10, 2017 Evening Tribune (San Diego) June 1, 1984 On June 5, 1984, Hedgecock came in first in the primary with 47.0 percent of the vote, followed by Carlson with 37.7 percent of the vote. The remaining 15.3 percent of the primary vote was scattered among seven minor candidates, none of whom received more than 5 percent individually. Local newspapers interpreted the relatively high vote for the minor candidates as protest votes and an indication that the electorate was dissatisfied with both Hedgecock and Carlson.Colvin Terry L. Mayor's race 'victors' face 5-month race http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/11792E2ACF3E5774?p=WORLDNEWS March 10, 2017 The San Diego Union June 7, 1984 Because Hedgecock was short of an overall majority of the vote, he and Carlson advanced to a runoff election scheduled for November 6, 1984. Hedgecock ultimately prevailed in the general election with 57.9 percent of the vote, and was reelected as mayor. Primary election results San Diego mayoral primary election, 1984Election History - Mayor of San Diego https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/city-clerk/pdf/mayorresults.pdf City of San Diego March 9, 2017 National Democratic Policy Committee Roger Hedgecock (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 95,097 47.0 Dick Carlson Republican Party (United States) 76,296 37.7 Nancy Bradshaw Nonpartisan candidate 9,394 4.6 Rich Riel Nonpartisan candidate 6,584 3.3 Warren Nielsen Nonpartisan candidate 4,345 2.2 Don Parker Nonpartisan candidate 4,237 2.1 Robertson Whittemore Nonpartisan candidate 3,061 1.5 Rose Lynne Nonpartisan candidate 2,332 1.2 James Wyrick National Democratic Policy Committee 1,103 0.5 202,449 100 General election results San Diego mayoral general election, 1984 Roger Hedgecock (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 205,990 57.9 Dick Carlson Republican Party (United States) 149,939 42.1 355,929 100 References collapsed 1984 Category:1984 California elections Category:1984 United States mayoral elections Category:1980s in San Diego Category:November 1984 in the United States