1994 Newark mayoral election

1994 Newark mayoral election
May 10, 1994
 
Candidate Sharpe James Ras Baraka Colleen Walton
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 22,999 3,056 2,934
Percentage 64.0% 8.5% 8.1%
Mayor before election

Sharpe James
Democratic

Elected mayor

Sharpe James
Democratic

The 1994 election for Mayor of Newark took place in Newark, the most populous city in the state of New Jersey, on May 10, 1994. Elections for all seats on the nine-member Municipal Council of Newark were held the same day. A runoff election, if necessary, would have taken place. Elections in the city are non-partisan and candidates are not listed by political party. Incumbent Mayor Sharpe James was re-elected to his third term in office.

Despite his loss, Ras Baraka would successfully run again for mayor of Newark 20 years later.

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