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  Griffin, James D.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameJames D. Griffin
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Buffalo, New York , United States
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Born June 29, 1929
DiedMay 25, 2008 (78 years)
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Last ModifedRMF
May 25, 2008 07:14pm
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InfoBuffalo City Councilman, 1962-66; NY State Senator, 1967-78; Mayor of Buffalo, 1978-1990; Buffalo City Councilman, 2004-Present.


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May 25, 2008 11:05am Obituary Former [Buffalo] Mayor James Griffin Dies  Article RMF 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 8.00000 Average

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RACES
  09/18/2007 Erie County Executive - D Primary Lost 21.73% (-31.65%)
  11/04/2003 Buffalo NY City Council - South District Won 62.89% (+29.72%)
  09/09/2003 Buffalo NY City Council - South District - D Primary Won 57.81% (+15.62%)
  11/03/1998 NY Assembly 145 Lost 22.65% (-22.55%)
  09/15/1998 NY Assembly 145 - D Primary Lost 45.89% (-8.22%)
  09/15/1998 NY Assembly 145 - IDP Primary Lost 38.18% (-23.64%)
  11/04/1997 Buffalo NY Mayor Lost 23.15% (-35.95%)
  09/09/1997 Buffalo NY Mayor - D Primary Lost 26.20% (-16.47%)
  07/01/1996 US President - D Primaries Lost 0.00% (-88.93%)
  11/05/1991 Erie County Executive Lost 38.85% (-22.30%)
  09/12/1991 Erie County Executive- D Primary Lost 31.95% (-36.10%)
  11/07/1989 Buffalo NY Mayor Won 69.53% (+53.26%)
  09/12/1989 Buffalo NY Mayor - D Primary Won 41.27% (+5.68%)
  11/05/1985 Buffalo NY Mayor Won 53.29% (+10.20%)
  09/10/1985 Buffalo NY Mayor - D Primary Lost 45.01% (-8.37%)
  09/10/1985 Buffalo NY Mayor - R Primary Won 63.05% (+26.10%)
  11/03/1981 Buffalo NY Mayor Won 90.19% (+80.38%)
  11/08/1977 Buffalo NY Mayor Won 41.97% (+10.49%)
  09/08/1977 Buffalo NY Mayor - D Primary Lost 33.91% (-2.82%)
  11/02/1976 NY State Senate 56 Won 96.87% (+93.75%)
  09/09/1975 Erie County Executive - D Primary Lost 46.26% (-7.48%)
  01/03/1975 NY State Senate Minority Leader Lost 16.67% (-33.33%)
  11/05/1974 NY State Senate 56 Won 79.98% (+61.85%)
  11/07/1972 NY State Senate 56 Won 67.73% (+39.09%)
  11/03/1970 NY State Senate 56 Won 65.85% (+34.93%)
  11/05/1968 NY State Senate 56 Won 59.41% (+21.21%)
  11/08/1966 NY State Senate 56 Won 50.51% (+14.96%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Erie County Executive - Nov 06, 2007 R Chris Collins
Erie County Executive- C Primary - Sep 12, 1991 C Hans Mobius
NY US President - Nov 08, 1988 R George H. W. Bush
NY US President - Nov 06, 1984 R Ronald Reagan
NY Governor - D Primary - Sep 23, 1982 D Edward I. "Ed" Koch