1989 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election
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The 1989 Dayton mayoral election took place on November 7, 1989. Incumbent Mayor Donna Owens ran for re-election to a fourth term.[1] She was challenged by John McHugh, the former Chairman of the county Democratic Party. In the primary election, McHugh placed first by a wide margin, winning 69 percent of the vote to Owens's 31 percent.[2] McHugh defeated Owens by a landslide in the general election, winning 71 percent of the vote.[3]
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November 7, 1989
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Primary election
Candidates
- John McHugh, former Chairman of the Lucas County Democratic Party (Democratic)[4]
- Donna Owens, incumbent Mayor (Republican)[1]
Declined
- Carty Finkbeiner, City Councilman (Democratic)[5]
- Peter Ujvagi, City Councilman (Democratic)[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John McHugh | 37,487 | 68.58% | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Owens (inc.) | 16,927 | 30.96% | |
| Write-in | 251 | 0.46% | ||
| Total votes | 54,665 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John McHugh | 63,848 | 71.11% | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Owens (inc.) | 25,936 | 28.89% | |
| Total votes | 89,784 | 100.00% | ||