1939 mayoral election in Cleveland, Ohio
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The Cleveland mayoral election of 1939 saw the reelection of the Republican Harold Hitz Burton to a third term as the Mayor of Cleveland over the Democratic John O'Donnell.
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The Cleveland mayoral election of 1939 saw the reelection of the Republican Harold Hitz Burton to a third term as the Mayor of Cleveland over the Democratic John O'Donnell.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Harold Hitz Burton (incumbent) | 141,858 | 57.57% | |
| Democratic | John O'Donnell | 104,551 | 42.43% | |
| Turnout | 246,409 | |||
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