1973 Cleveland mayoral election
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The Cleveland mayoral election of 1973 saw the reelection of Ralph Perk.
This was the first Cleveland mayoral election to use a nonpartisan system.[1]
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- James M. Carney, businessman and 1971 Democratic Party nominee for mayor[2]
- Ralph Perk, incumbent mayor
- Joseph Pirincin, 1971 Socialist Labor Party nominee for mayor[3]
- Robbie Scherr
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Perk (incumbent) | 56,560 | 54.92 | |
| James M. Carney | 44,459 | 43.17 | |
| Robbie Scherr | 1,126 | 1.09 | |
| Joseph Pirincin | 838 | 0.81 | |
| Total votes | 102,983 | 100 | |
General election
[edit]On October 11, James M. Carney withdrew from the race, citing "personal" reasons.[2] Carney's campaign committee selected then-City Council Clerk Mercedes R. Cotner to replace him on the ballot.[5]
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Perk (incumbent) | 90,350 | 66.62 | |
| Mercedes Cotner | 45,267 | 33.38 | |
| Total votes | 135,617 | 100 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Swanstrom, Todd (1985). The Crisis of Growth Politics: Cleveland, Kucinich, and the Challenge of Urban Populism. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. p. 273n. ISBN 9780877223665.
- ^ a b "CANDIDATE QUITS CLEVELAND RACE (Published 1973)". The New York Times. October 13, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "11 CANDIDATES VIE IN CLEVELAND RACE (Published 1971)". The New York Times. August 22, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Cleveland Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "CLEVELAND POLL FAVORS THE G.O.P (Published 1973)". The New York Times. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Cleveland Mayor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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