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1971 Cleveland mayoral election

1971 Cleveland mayoral election

← 1969 November 2, 1971 1973 →
 
Nominee Ralph Perk Arnold R. Pinkney James M. Carney
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 88,744 72,785 65,877
Percentage 38.73% 31.76% 28.75%

Mayor before election

Carl Stokes
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Ralph Perk
Republican

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1971 saw the election of Ralph Perk.

This was the last officially partisan mayoral election in Cleveland. Subsequent elections have used a nonpartisan system.

Nominations

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Primaries were held on September 28.[1][2][3]

Democratic primary

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1971 Cleveland mayoral Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Carney 74,031 52.76%
Democratic Anthony J. Garofoli 60,141 42.86%
Democratic Patrick L. Gerity 6,149 4.38%
Turnout 140,321

Republican primary

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1971 Cleveland mayoral Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Perk 12,156 66.95%
Republican George Voinovich 6,000 33.05%
Turnout 18,156

General election

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1971 Cleveland mayoral election (general election)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Perk 88,744 38.73%
Independent Arnold R. Pinkney 72,785 31.76%
Democratic James M. Carney 65,877 28.75%
Socialist Labor Joseph Pirincin 1,740 0.76%
Turnout 229,146

References

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  1. ^ a b "RaceID=660454". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "RaceID=660456". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "RaceID=481271". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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