1994 Orange County, Florida Chairman election
September 8, 1994
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The 1994 Orange County, Florida, Chairman election took place on November 8, 1994, following a primary election on September 8, 1994. Incumbent County Chairman Linda Chapin, who was first elected in 1990, ran for re-election to a second term. Chapin originally announced on November 5, 1993, that she would not seek re-election,[1] but reconsidered the decision and launched her re-election campaign on April 7, 1994.[2]
Following a 1992 amendment to the Orange County Charter, elections for Chairman were conducted as nonpartisan races, with all candidates appearing on the primary election ballot, and a runoff election taking place if no candidate received a majority of the vote.[3]
Two candidates ran against Chapin: County Commissioner Fran Pignone and former County Commissioner Tom Dorman. In the primary election, Chapin placed first, winning 42 percent of the vote. Pignone, a Democrat, placed second with 31 percent. In the general election, Chapin won re-election in a landslide, defeating Pignone with 61 percent of the vote.
Primary election
Candidates
- Linda Chapin, incumbent Chairman (Democratic)[2]
- Fran Pignone, Orange County Commissioner (Democratic)[4]
- Tom Dorman, former Orange County Commissioner (Republican)[5]
Dropped out
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Linda Chapin (inc.) | 34,119 | 41.83% | |
| Nonpartisan | Fran Pignone | 25,291 | 31.01% | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Dorman | 22,148 | 27.16% | |
| Total votes | 81,558 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Linda Chapin (inc.) | 102,603 | 60.56% | |
| Nonpartisan | Fran Pignone | 66,829 | 39.44% | |
| Total votes | 169,432 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ Lebowitz, Lawrence J. (November 5, 1993). "Chapin felt anguish about leaving, pride in accomplishments". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A-1. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Lebowitz, Lawrence J. (April 8, 1994). "Chapin is back in race". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A-1. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Benedick, Robin (November 5, 1992). "Don't expect all of the changes to start immediately". Orlando Sentinel. p. B-4. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pignone seeks to bump Chapin as county chair". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. October 17, 1993. p. K-3. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lebowitz, Lawrence J. (January 27, 1994). "Dorman to run for chairman". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B-1. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ White, J. Russell; Lebowitz, Lawrence J. (March 4, 1994). "Darcy Bone folds campaign for Orange County chairman". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. C-6A. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "FIRST PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 - BY PRECINCT - COUNTY CHAIRMAN". Orange County Supervisor of Elections. Archived from the original on February 9, 1999. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - NOVEMBER 8, 1994 - BY PRECINCT - COUNTY CHAIRMAN". Orange County Supervisor of Elections. Archived from the original on February 23, 1999. Retrieved July 6, 2025.