2016 Miami-Dade County mayoral election

The 2016 Miami-Dade County mayoral election took place on November 8, 2016. After a primary on August 30, incumbent Mayor Carlos A. Giménez defeated Miami-Dade School Board member Raquel Regalado on November 8. The election was officially nonpartisan. The race was marred by controversy, including attempts by Regalado to take Giménez off the ballot and accusations that Giménez was responsible for flyers suggesting Regalado was in association with then Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump.

2016 Miami-Dade County mayoral election

August 30, 2016 (first round)
November 8, 2016 (runoff)
Turnout20.5% (first round)
72.4% (runoff)
 
Candidate Carlos A. Giménez Raquel Regalado
First round 121,891
47.6%
81,952
32.0%
Runoff 475,547
55.8%
376,249
44.2%

 
Candidate Frederick Bryant Alfred Santamaria
First round 22,710
8.9%
22,277
8.7%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Results by precinct
Giménez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Regalado:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No data

Mayor before election

Carlos A. Giménez
Republican

Elected Mayor

Carlos A. Giménez
Republican

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