1999 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election

The Columbus mayoral election of 1999 was the 81st mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999. Republican party incumbent mayor Greg Lashutka retired from office after two consecutive terms in office. Democratic party nominee Michael B. Coleman defeated Republican party nominee Dorothy Teater. Coleman became the first African American elected as mayor of Ohio's capital city.[1]

1999 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election
November 2, 1999
 
Candidate Michael B. Coleman Dorothy Teater
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 86,636 57,221
Percentage 60.06% 39.67%
Mayor before election

Greg Lashutka
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Michael B. Coleman
Democratic

Primary results

Columbus mayoral primaries are officially nonpartisan, but candidates are frequently endorsed by the parties with which they are affiliated. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary advance to the general election.

1999 Columbus mayoral primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Michael B. Coleman 28,823 38.96
Nonpartisan Dorothy Teater 27,498 37.17
Nonpartisan Ben Espy 17,663 23.87
Total votes 73,984 100.0

General election results
1999 Columbus mayoral election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Michael B. Coleman 86,636 60.06
Nonpartisan Dorothy Teater 57,221 37.17
Total votes 143,857 100.0

References
  1. Caruso & (1999).

Bibliography
  • Caruso, Doug (December 31, 1999). "Coleman Promises Better Columbus". The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. p. 1A.
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