2004 Miami-Dade County mayoral election

The 2004 Miami-Dade County mayoral election took place on November 2, 2004, following a primary election on August 31, 2004. Incumbent Mayor Alex Penelas was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term, instead opting to unsuccessfully run for Senate. Nine candidates ran to succeed Penelas. Carlos Álvarez, the Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, placed first in the primary, winning 28 percent of the vote. County Commissioner Jimmy Morales defeated former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferré for second place, 20–18 percent, and advanced to the runoff election against Álvarez. Álvarez defeated Morales by a wide margin, winning 55–45 percent.

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2004 Miami-Dade County mayoral election

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Candidate Carlos Álvarez Jimmy Morales First round 79,902 27.55% 58,388 20.13% Runoff 396,798 55.20% 322,032 44.80%   Candidate Maurice Ferré Miguel Díaz de la Portilla First round 51,384 17.72% 36,725 13.79% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election Alex Penelas Nonpartisan Elected mayor Carlos Álvarez Nonpartisan

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