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The 1972 Orlando mayoral election took place on September 12, 1972. Incumbent Mayor Carl T. Langford ran for re-election to a second full term, which he said would be his last.[1] He was challenged for re-election by Reverend Jack Mitchell, the Florida director of the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE).[2]
Mitchell's campaign was supported by CORE, which focused its local electoral efforts on his campaign.[2] He attacked Langford for failing to deliver on promises to remove parking meters and to build a civic center,[3] and suggested the creation of an Orlando city school district to solve local concerns over busing.[4]
Despite Mitchell's spirited campaign, Langford remained the frontrunner, raising significantly more funds than Mitchell,[5] and ultimately defeated him in a landslide, winning re-election with 78 percent of the vote.[6]
General election
Candidates
Results
References
- ^ "Langford Runs Again, But It's Last Time". Orlando Evening Star. July 15, 1972. p. 1-B. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Madlee, Dorothy (May 30, 1972). "Mitchell Running For Mayor". Orlando Evening Star. p. 1-B. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Twitty, Tom (August 25, 1972). "Charges Fly As Demos Turn On Primary Campaign Heat". Orlando Evening Star. p. 1-B. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schulte, Joann (September 8, 1972). "Mitchell Proposes City School Plan". Orlando Evening Star. p. 7-B. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Langford Leads In Contributions". Orlando Evening Star. August 28, 1972. p. 6-A. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schulte, Joann (September 13, 1972). "Rights Chief, Barnes Run Far Behind". Orlando Evening Star. p. 1-A. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schulte, Joann (July 14, 1972). "Langford Will Seek Another Term". Orlando Evening Star. p. 1-B. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election Results 1970-1978" (PDF). Orlando City Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 12, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
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