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Bob Martinez



Born: December 25, 1934 in Tampa, FL

Education:

  • University of Tampa, B.A., 1957
  • University of Illinois, M.A., 1964

Career:

  • Teacher, 1952-1966
  • Labor relations consultant, 1963-1967
  • Restaurant owner/manager, 1975-1983
  • Director, U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, 1991-1993

Elected Office:

  • Candidate for Mayor of Tampa, 1974
  • Mayor of Tampa, 1979-1986

Other notes:

  • Changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 1983



Election Results for Bob Martinez


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1986 51 FL R Governor Primary 1 244,499 44.1%
1986 51 FL R Governor Primary Runoff 1 259,333 66.3%
1986 51 FL R Governor General 1 1,847,525 54.6%
1990 55 FL R Governor Primary 1 460,718 69.0%
1990 55 FL R Governor General 2 1,535,068 43.5%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.