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 Precinct results Poe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Brady: 50–60% >90% No votes: | ||||||||||||||||
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The2016 Gainesville, Florida mayoral election took place on March 15, 2016. Incumbent Mayor Ed Braddy ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by former City CommissionerLauren Poe, a professor atSanta Fe College. Though the race was officially nonpartisan, Poe, a Democrat, received support from theFlorida Democratic Party and benefited from high turnout in thepresidential primary, while Braddy, a Republican, avoided partisan labels.[1] Poe ultimately defeated Braddy in a landslide, receiving 57 percent of the vote to Braddy's 39 percent.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lauren Poe | 16,384 | 57.05% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Braddy (inc.) | 11,331 | 39.46% | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Shepherd Sr. | 1,002 | 3.49% | |
| Total votes | 28,717 | 100.00% | ||
