1995 Baltimore mayoral election

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1995 Baltimore mayoral election
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  1991 November 7, 1995 1999  
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Candidate Kurt Schmoke Victor Clarke Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote54,80414,763
Percentage78.78%21.22%

Mayor before election

Kurt Schmoke
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Kurt Schmoke
Democratic

The 1995 Baltimore mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Kurt Schmoke to a third term.

Contents

As of 2022, this was the last time the Republican candidate managed even 20% of the city's vote.[ original research? ]

Nominations

Primary elections were held September 12. [1]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kurt Schmoke (incumbent) 96,332 62.10%
Democratic Mary Pat Clarke 55,95536.07%
Democratic Kelley Culver Brohawn2,8271.82%
Total votes155,114

Republican primary

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Victor Clarke Jr. 4,391 63.37%
Republican S. Scott McCown1,33919.33%
Republican Arthur W. Cuffie Jr.1,19917.30%
Total votes6,929

General election

The general election was held November 7. [1]

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1995 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kurt Schmoke (incumbent) 54,804 78.78%
Republican Victor Clarke Jr.14,76321.22%
Total votes69,567
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "1995 Baltimore City Election". Maryland State Board of Elections . Retrieved May 6, 2019.