1994 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

1994 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
	Results by ward; Barry: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% ; Schwartz: 40–50% 60–70% >90%
Mayor before election; Sharon Pratt Kelly; Democratic	Elected mayor ; Marion Barry; Democratic

On November 8, 1994, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor. It featured the return of Marion Barry, who served as mayor from 1979 until 1991.

Barry served six months in prison on a cocaine conviction. After his release from prison, Barry ran successfully for the Ward 8 city council seat in 1992, running under the slogan "He May Not Be Perfect, But He's Perfect for D.C." Upon this victory, Barry said he was "not interested in being mayor" again.^[1]

This was by far the smallest Democratic victory margin in a regularly scheduled partisan citywide election since the city was granted home rule.

^ "Former Mayor's Victory Worries Many in Capital". The New York Times. September 17, 1992. Retrieved July 30, 2008.

[1] "Former Mayor's Victory Worries Many in Capital". The New York Times. September 17, 1992. Retrieved July 30, 2008.

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