1975 Miami mayoral election
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November 8, 1975
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| Turnout | 24.6% (of registered voters)[1] | ||||||||||||
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The 1975 Miami mayoral election was held November 8, 1975. It saw incumbent mayor Maurice Ferré win a second term in a landslide victory over a single weak opponent.
Background
Maurice Ferré, the incumbent mayor, had two years prior won a landslide victory in which he had led in all but one precinct.[2]
Candidates
- Maurice Ferré, incumbent mayor[2]
- Peter Napoleon Williams Jr.[2]
Campaign
Ferre's campaign relied primarily on direct mail advertising.[2]
While the campaign finance laws at the time capped total contributions a campaign could accept at $20,000, Williams had received a mere $305 by late October.[2]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Maurice Ferré (incumbent) | 22,768 | 81.64 | |
| Peter Williams | 4,173 | 14.96 | |
| Total votes | 27,888 | 100 | |
References
- 1 2 "Resolution No. R-79-0775". documents.miamigov.com. November 1979. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Sachs, Ron. "Ferre's Jobless Challenger Runs $305 Campaign". Retrieved May 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.