1971 Cleveland mayoral election

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Cleveland mayoral election, 1971
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  1969 November 2, 1971 1973  
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Nominee Ralph Perk Arnold R. PinkneyJames M. Carney
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote88,74472,78565,877
Percentage38.73%31.76%28.75%

Mayor before election

Carl Stokes
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Ralph Perk
Republican

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1971 saw the election of Ralph Perk.

Contents

This was the last officially partisan mayoral election in Cleveland. Subsequent elections have used a nonpartisan system.

Nominations

Primaries were held on September 28. [1] [2] [3]

Democratic primary

1971 Cleveland mayoral Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James M. Carney 74,031 52.76%
Democratic Anthony J. Garofoli 60,14142.86%
Democratic Patrick L. Gerity6,1494.38%
Turnout 140,321

Republican primary

1971 Cleveland mayoral Republican primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ralph Perk 12,156 66.95%
Republican George Voinovich 6,00033.05%
Turnout 18,156

General election

1971 Cleveland mayoral election (general election) [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ralph Perk 88,744 38.73%
Independent Arnold R. Pinkney72,78531.76%
Democratic James M. Carney65,87728.75%
Socialist Labor Joseph Pirincin1,7400.76%
Turnout 229,146

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References

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