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  Hongisto, Richard D.
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NameRichard D. Hongisto
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San Francisco, California , United States
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Born December 16, 1936
Died November 04, 2004 (67 years)
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InfoRichard Duane "Dick" Hongisto

Elected Sheriff of San Francisco County/City in November 1971.

Here are the results:

• Richard D. Hongisto 81,403
• Sheriff Matthew C. "Matt" Carberry 59,848
• Matthew M. O’Connor 49, 802
• William "Bill" Bigarani 33,015

He was re-elected in 1975.

He resigned on December 11, 1977, having moved to Cleveland, Ohio a few days before, where he served as police chief under Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich-D.

San Francisco Mayor/former State Sen. George R. Moscone, D-6 appointed Eugene A. Brown.

Former Sheriff of San Francisco, and ex-Chief of Police for San Francisco and Cleveland, Ohio

Born in Bovey, Minnesota

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  11/07/2000 SF Board of Supervisors - District 5 Lost 4.02% (-38.36%)
  11/03/1992 SF Board of Supervisors Lost 6.21% (-4.51%)
  11/05/1991 San Francisco Mayor Lost 9.40% (-22.48%)
  11/04/1986 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Won 12.67% (-0.65%)
  11/02/1982 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Won 12.47% (-0.27%)
  11/04/1980 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Won 3.56% (-3.60%)
ENDORSEMENTS
San Francisco Mayor - Nov 03, 1987 D Arthur C. "Art" Agnos
CA US President - D Primary - Jun 05, 1984 D Gary Hart
Shall Dianne Feinstein be recalled from the office of Mayor? - Apr 26, 1983 NO No
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