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The1971 Tampa mayoral election took place on September 14, 1971. Incumbent MayorDick A. Greco ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by former MayorNick Nuccio, whom he defeated in1967. Greco defeated Nuccio in a landslide, winning 66 percent of the vote and avoiding the need for a runoff election. In the process, he became the first Mayor of Tampa to be re-elected since1955. However, Greco did not end up serving his full term as mayor. He resigned from office in 1974, triggering aspecial election later that year.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dick A. Greco (inc.) | 32,169 | 66.10% | |
| Nonpartisan | Nick Nuccio | 13,909 | 28.58% | |
| Nonpartisan | Armando P. Valdes, Jr. | 1,848 | 3.80% | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Capitano | 740 | 1.52% | |
| Total votes | 48,666 | 100.00% | ||
