1959 Tampa mayoral election
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The 1959 Tampa mayoral election was held on September 22, 1959, following a primary election on September 8, 1959. Incumbent Mayor Nick Nuccio, who was first elected in a 1956 special election, ran for re-election to a full term. Despite Nuccio's prediction that he would not "have any opposition,"[1] he was challenged by former Mayor J. L. Young, Jr., whom he had defeated in 1956, and dairy executive Julian Lane. Nuccio placed first in the primary election, winning 41 percent of the vote, and Lane placed second with 39 percent. In the ensuing general election, Lane narrowly defeated Nuccio, 53–47 percent.
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September 8, 1959
September 22, 1959 | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary election
Candidates
- Nick Nuccio, incumbent Mayor[2]
- Julian Lane, dairy executive, campaign manager for Governor Dan McCarty[3]
- J. L. Young, Jr.,[4]
- Joe E. Manning, real estate agent[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Nick Nuccio (inc.) | 27,274 | 40.55% | |
| Nonpartisan | Julian Lane | 25,917 | 38.53% | |
| Nonpartisan | J. L. Young, Jr. | 12,347 | 18.36% | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe E. Manning | 1,720 | 2.56% | |
| Total votes | 67,258 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Julian Lane | 37,823 | 53.47% | |
| Nonpartisan | Nick Nuccio (inc.) | 32,910 | 46.53% | |
| Total votes | 70,733 | 100.00% | ||