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Was Marion Barry re-elected as mayor after his release from prison?

  • Yes

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Answer

Yes, upon his release from prison in 1992, Barry successfully ran for mayor again in 1994, garnering 56% of the vote, and served three more terms as mayor until 1999. Interestingly, Barry had previously served as the mayor of Washington D.C. from 1979 until his resignation in 1991 due to a drug conviction.
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