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Dianne Feinstein recall, San Francisco, California (1983)
From Ballotpedia
| Dianne Feinstein recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| April 26, 1983 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 1983 Recalls in California California recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Mayor Dianne Feinstein was held on April 26, 1983, in San Francisco, California. Voters retained Feinstein, with 81% of voters voting against the recall.[1][2]
Recall supporters
The White Panther Party organized the recall after Feinstein signed an ordinance that would have banned handguns into law. The ordinance was later overturned.[1]
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- San Francisco, California
- Recall campaigns in California
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
