2005 Miami mayoral election

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2005 Miami mayoral election
November 15, 2005
 
Candidate Manny Diaz Enrique Santos
Popular vote 17,037 6,828
Percentage 65.25% 26.15%
Mayor before election

Manny Diaz
Nonpartisan

 Elected Mayor

Manny Diaz
Nonpartisan

The 2005 Miami mayoral election took place on November 15, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Manny Diaz ran for re-election to a second term. He faced four little-known challengers, the most prominent of whom was radio talk show host Enrique Santos. Diaz ultimately won re-election by a wide margin, receiving 65 percent of the vote to Santos's 26 percent.[1]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

2005 Miami mayoral election results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Manny Diaz (incumbent) 17,037 65.25
Nonpartisan Enrique Santos 6,828 26.15
Nonpartisan Charles Cutler 1,386 5.31
Nonpartisan Evaristo "Ever" Marina 668 2.56
Nonpartisan Omari Musa 190 0.73
Total votes 26,109 100

References

  1. Vasquez, Michael (November 16, 2005). "Mayor Diaz ready for four more years". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. Weaver, Jay (October 23, 2005). "Manny Diaz's goal: 'A great city'". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. Rodriguez, Ihosvani (September 30, 2005). "Joker a serious candidate". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. Vasquez, Michael (September 18, 2005). "No big names on ballot: A smooth victory for Diaz?". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. Vasquez, Michael (November 6, 2005). "Diaz challengers' toughest campaign is name recognition". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B, 2B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. "Miami Election: Three Against The Unknowns; For Mayor". The Miami News. November 3, 1977. p. 3. Retrieved May 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 15, 2005" (PDF). Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. November 16, 2005. Retrieved July 22, 2025.