1989 Atlanta mayoral election

1989 Atlanta mayoral election

← 1985 October 3, 1989 1993 →
Turnout36.53%
 
Candidate Maynard Jackson Hosea Williams
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 55,811 11,261
Percentage 79.37% 16.01

Mayor before election

Andrew Young
Democratic

Elected mayor

Maynard Jackson
Democratic

The 1989 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on October 3, 1989. Former mayor Maynard Jackson won a third non-consecutive term in a landslide victory.

Incumbent mayor Andrew Young was barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.[1]

Since Jackson received a majority in the general election, no runoff election needed to be held.

  1. ^ "Jackson Easily Wins Atlanta Mayor's Race : 2 Blacks Lead Primary in Cleveland, Will Be in Runoff for Top City Post". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. October 4, 1989. Retrieved May 9, 2021.