1957 Cleveland mayoral election

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Cleveland mayoral election, 1957
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  1955 November 5, 1957 [1] 1959  
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Nominee Anthony J. Celebrezze
Party Democratic
Popular vote149,632
Percentage100%

Mayor before election

Anthony J. Celebrezze
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Anthony J. Celebrezze
Democratic

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1957 saw the second re-election of Anthony J. Celebrezze. Mayor Celebrezze again ran unopposed in the general election by virtue of having captured a majority of votes in the primary election, under the laws of the city charter.

General election

1957 Cleveland mayoral election (general election)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony J. Celebrezze (incumbent) 149,632 100%

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References

  1. November 7, 1957 Plain Dealer, page 40 (page 39 in electronic record); November 6, 1957 Plain Dealer, page 1 reports incomplete vote total of 141,571