But the big question during the campaign was whether black voters would turn out for her.

But for the city's black voters it was a day to remember.

The mayor may have done himself little good with black voters, either.

But he has also said since then that the party needed to reach out to black voters.

At the time, the district was nearly 60% white and had relatively few black voters.

I am sure that the average black voter will agree.

Data show that younger black voters in 1988 were more likely to vote Republican than those over 50.

There are two big questions in this battle for black voters.

"Black voters could be the most powerful influence in this state."

He went on to win two more terms as Governor, the last with broad support from black voters.