1967 Orlando mayoral special election|
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| Candidate
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Carl T. Langford
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Wally Sanderlin
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Claude R. Edwards
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| First round
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7,208
47.33%
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5,000
32.83%
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2,635
17.30%
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| Runoff
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10,147
57.19%
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7,596
42.81%
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Eliminated
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The 1967 Orlando mayoral special election was held on March 7, 1967, following a primary election on February 21, 1967, to elect the mayor of Orlando, Florida. Mayor Bob Carr, who was re-elected to his third term in 1964 died on January 29, 1967.[1] Following Carr's death, City Commissioner George Barker served as Mayor Pro Tem until the vacancy was filled at a special election, and Barker declined to contest the election.[2]
Four candidates ran in the special election: businessman Carl T. Langford, who narrowly lost the 1964 election to Carr; City Commissioner Wally Sanderlin; former City Commissioner Claude Edwards; and protest candidate Jim Coughlin. In the primary election, Langford placed first by a wide margin, winning 47 percent of the vote to Sanderlin's 33 percent.[3] Langford ultimately defeated Sandlin by a wide margin in the general election, winning 57 percent of the vote.[4]
Primary election
Candidates
- Carl T. Langford, businessman, 1964 candidate for Mayor[5]
- Wally Sanderlin, City Commissioner, 1964 candidate for Mayor[6]
- Claude R. Edwards, former City Commissioner[7]
- Jim Coughlin, protest candidate[8]
Declined
Results
General election
Results
References
- ^ "Mayor Robert S. Carr Dies At 67". Orlando Sentinel. January 30, 1967. p. 1-A. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Scott, Carroll L. (February 1, 1967). "Candidates Advised On City Charter". Orlando Sentinel. p. 3-A. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edwards Mum On Support". Orlando Evening Star. February 22, 1967. p. 1-A. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scott, Carroll (March 8, 1967). "Mayor Langford 'Starts Work'". Orlando Sentinel. p. 1-A. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Langford Announces: Businessman Runs For Mayor". Orlando Sentinel. February 2, 1967. p. 1-A. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lawrence, D. G. (February 2, 1967). "Feb. 21 Set For Election Of Mayor". Orlando Sentinel. p. 1-A. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Scott, Carroll (February 4, 1967). "1 Enters, 1 Quits Race For Mayor". Orlando Sentinel. p. 1-A. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Shilling, Fred (February 13, 1967). "Mayor's Job Held Too Big". Orlando Sentinel. p. 1-A. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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