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Harry Cohen
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1
Tenure
2020 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
5
Predecessor: Sandra Murman (R)
Prior offices:
Tampa City Council District 4
Years in office: 2011 - 2019
Successor: Bill Carlson (Nonpartisan)

Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
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Harry Cohen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners in Florida, representing District 1. He assumed office on November 17, 2020. His current term ends on November 17, 2026.

Cohen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners to represent District 1 in Florida. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Cohen was a member of the Tampa City Council in Florida, representing District 4 from 2011 to 2019.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2022)

General election

General election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1

Incumbent Harry Cohen defeated Scott Levinson in the general election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen (D)
 
50.4
 
58,749
Scott Levinson (R)
 
49.6
 
57,922

Total votes: 116,671
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Harry Cohen advanced from the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Scott Levinson advanced from the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2020)

General election

General election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1

Harry Cohen defeated Scott Levinson in the general election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen (D)
 
50.7
 
91,458
Scott Levinson (R)
 
49.3
 
88,803

Total votes: 180,261
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1

Harry Cohen defeated Jen McDonald in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen
 
54.2
 
13,971
Jen McDonald
 
45.8
 
11,785

Total votes: 25,756
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1

Scott Levinson defeated Tony Morejon in the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Scott Levinson
 
55.6
 
11,698
Tony Morejon
 
44.4
 
9,336

Total votes: 21,034
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2019

See also: Mayoral election in Tampa, Florida (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Tampa

Jane Castor defeated David Straz in the general runoff election for Mayor of Tampa on April 23, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jane Castor
Jane Castor (Nonpartisan)
 
73.1
 
38,859
Image of David Straz
David Straz (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
26.9
 
14,300

Total votes: 53,159
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General election

General election for Mayor of Tampa

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Tampa on March 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jane Castor
Jane Castor (Nonpartisan)
 
48.0
 
23,324
Image of David Straz
David Straz (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
15.5
 
7,522
Image of Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen (Nonpartisan)
 
12.2
 
5,907
Image of Ed Turanchik
Ed Turanchik (Nonpartisan)
 
8.9
 
4,320
Image of Dick Greco Jr.
Dick Greco Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
8.6
 
4,158
Image of Mike Suarez
Mike Suarez (Nonpartisan)
 
5.1
 
2,462
Image of Topher Morrison
Topher Morrison (Nonpartisan)
 
1.7
 
839
Reginald Howard (Nonpartisan)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
80

Total votes: 48,612
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2015

See also: Tampa, Florida municipal elections, 2015

The city of Tampa, Florida, held elections for mayor and city council on March 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 16, 2015. All seven city council seats were up for election.[2]

In District 4, incumbent Harry Cohen defeated Kent S. King.[3]

Tampa City Council, District 4, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHarry Cohen Incumbent 71.2% 6,999
Kent S. King 28.8% 2,825
Total Votes 9,824
Source: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015

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2022

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2020

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2019

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