Jacksonville mayoral election, 2007
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The Jacksonville mayoral election of 2007 took place on March 20, 2007. Incumbent Republican John Peyton was re-elected to another second 4-year term, defeating the Democratic challenger and long time community activist Jackie Brown.
[edit] Candidates
- Republican John Peyton, incumbent Mayor, running for a second term.
- Democrat Jackie Brown, local political activist who started the Movement For Economic Justice to aid Blacks living in the inner city area of Jacksonville.
[edit] Election results
| 2007 mayoral election, Jacksonville | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | John Peyton | 78,176 | 76.24% | ||
| Democratic | Jackie Brown | 24,357 | 23.76% | ||
| Majority | 53,189 | 52.48% | |||
| Turnout | 102,533 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
| Preceded by 2003 |
Jacksonville mayoral election 2007 |
Succeeded by 2011 |
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