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Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Defeats Scott Swope

Gualtieri, appointed interim sheriff in 2011, easily beat Democratic challenger Scott Swope in Tuesday's election.

 

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri easily defeated challenger Scott Swope on Tuesday. With 299 of 299 Precincts Reporting, Gualtieiri won 59.24 percent to 40.45 percent. 

"It’s a great night and a culmination of 18 months of a lot of hard work by a lot of people." Gualtieri told a cheering crowd of more than 500 at the Hilton Carillon on Tuesday night. 

Gualtieri was appointed interim sheriff by Gov. Rick Scott in November 2011, after Jim Coats retired from the job.

He beat former Pinellas Sheriff Everitt Rice in a contentious Republican Primary Election in August.

Gualtieri singled out the heated primary race as tough, along with the last two months of campaigning against Swope. 

He said the "significant" margin of victory means the people of Pinellas County approve of his leadership and where the county is going. 

"The voters spoke today and they obviously like what they see," he said. "To keep (us) on the right track."

Swope conceded victory to Gualtieri on Tuesday night, calling him and leaving a message telling him to "do good for these next four years." 

Related Topics: Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County, Results, Scott Swope, Sheriff, elections 2012, and participate 2012

Adam Wilkes

10:42 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

So 40% of the county does not believe in our Sherriff.

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luella f

11:59 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Or has little faith in him...

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