2003 Tampa mayoral election

2003 Tampa mayoral election

Turnout	33.05% (first round) 28.99 (runoff)
Nominee Pam Iorio Frank Sanchez Party Independent Independent First-round vote 23,161 10,354 First-round percentage 45.64% 20.40% Second-round vote 28,492 16,023 Second-round percentage 63.60% 35.77%   Nominee Bob Buckhorn Charlie Miranda Party Independent Independent First-round vote 9,668 6,767 First-round percentage 19.05% 13.34%
Mayor before election Dick A. Greco Democratic Elected Mayor Pam Iorio Democratic

The 2003 Tampa Mayoral Election was held to elect the mayor of Tampa, Florida. Because no candidate received a majority of the vote, a runoff was held between the top-two finishers of the initial round. The election was won by Pam Iorio.

Results

First round

First round results

Candidate		Votes	%
Pam Iorio		23,161	45.64
Frank Sanchez		10,354	20.40
Bob Buckhorn		9,668	19.05
Charlie Miranda		6,767	13.34
Donald B. Ardell		353	0.70
Write-in		50	0.10
Total votes		50,748

Runoff

Runoff results

Candidate		Votes	%
Pam Iorio		28,492	63.60
Frank Sanchez		16,023	35.77
Write-in		284	0.63
Total votes		44,799