1965 Dallas mayoral election

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1965 Dallas mayoral election
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 1964 (special)April 6, 1965 (1965-04-06)1967 
 
Candidate J. Erik Jonsson Elizabeth Blessing
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote59,43821,353
Percentage73.57%26.43%

Mayor before election

J. Erik Jonsson

Elected Mayor

J. Erik Jonsson

The 1965Dallas mayoral election was held on April 6, 1965. J. Erik Jonsson was elected mayor in a special election in 1964 following the vacancy of Earle Cabell due to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives. J. Erik Jonsson would run for election in 1965 and was elected mayor with 73.6% of the vote.

Results

1965 Dallas mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan J. Erik Jonsson 59,43873.57%
NonpartisanElizabeth Blessing21,35326.43%

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - Dallas Mayor Race - Apr 06, 1965". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.