1949 Cleveland mayoral election

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Cleveland mayoral election, 1949
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  1947 November 8, 1949 1951  
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Nominee Thomas A. Burke Franklin Polk
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote158,11577,921
Percentage66.99%33.01%

Mayor before election

Thomas A. Burke
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Thomas A. Burke
Democratic

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1949 saw the reelection of Thomas A. Burke to a third consecutive term.

General election

1949 Cleveland mayoral election (general election) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas A. Burke (incumbent) 158,115 66.99%
Republican Franklin Polk77,92133.01%
Turnout 236,036

References

  1. "RaceID=749225". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 16, 2019.