2005 Cleveland mayoral election

Last updated
2005 Cleveland mayoral election
Flag of Cleveland, Ohio.svg
  2001 November 8, 2005 2009  
  Frank G Jackson with Navy (1).jpg Jcampbell (1).jpg
Candidate Frank G. Jackson Jane L. Campbell
Party Nonpartisan candidate Nonpartisan candidate
Popular vote54,64344,754
Percentage54.97%45.03%

Mayor before election

Jane L. Campbell
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Frank G. Jackson
Democratic

The 2005 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 4 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

Contents

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Jane L. Campbell ran for re-election to a second term in office, but lost the general election to Cleveland City Council President Frank G. Jackson.

Candidates

Primary election

Primary election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan candidate Frank G. Jackson 20,282 38.11
Nonpartisan candidate Jane L. Campbell (incumbent) 15,511 29.22
Nonpartisan candidate James A. Draper5,73110.77
Nonpartisan candidate Robert J. Triozzi5,32710.01
Nonpartisan candidate David M. Lynch4,1097.72
Nonpartisan candidate Bill Patmon9301.75
Nonpartisan candidate Michael L. Nelson9271.74
Nonpartisan candidate Anthony B. Brown3600.68
Total votes53,217 100.00

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Frank
Jackson (D)
Jane
Campbell (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 22–24, 2005587 (LV)± 4.1%54%34%11%

Results

Cleveland mayoral election, 2005 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan candidate Frank G. Jackson 54,643 54.97
Nonpartisan candidate Jane L. Campbell (incumbent)44,75445.03
Total votes99,397 100.00

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Hagan</span> American politician

Timothy Hagan is an American politician who served as Cuyahoga County Commissioner and other local offices from the 1980s through 2000s, and was his party's nominee for the governorship of Ohio in 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jane L. Campbell</span> American politician

Jane Louise Campbell is an American politician who served as the 56th and first female mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from January 1, 2002 to January 1, 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frank G. Jackson</span> American politician

Frank George Jackson is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 57th Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 2006 to 2022. He was first elected on November 8, 2005, unseating incumbent Jane Campbell, and re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017. Having served four full terms, he is the longest-serving mayor in Cleveland history. On May 6, 2021, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Timeline of Cleveland</span> Timeline of Cleveland, Ohio, United States

This article is a timeline of the history of the city of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 Cleveland mayoral election</span>

The 2009 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 8 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Cleveland mayoral election</span>

The 2013 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Usually a nonpartisan primary is held where the top two candidates move on to the general election, however, incumbent mayor Frank G. Jackson and businessman Kenneth A. Lanci were the only two candidates to file, so no primary election was held.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 Cleveland mayoral election</span>

The 2001 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 6, 2001, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 2 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Ohio gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio

The 2018 Ohio gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of Ohio, concurrently with the election of Ohio's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various Ohio and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor John Kasich was term-limited and could not seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Ohio elections</span>

The Ohio general elections, 2018, were held on November 6, 2018, throughout Ohio.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Cleveland mayoral election</span>

The 2017 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 12 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Frank G. Jackson won reelection to a fourth term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio</span>

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio</span> Elections in Ohio

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on April 28, 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus</span>

The Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus (CCPC) is a progressive political organization in the Greater Cleveland area, headquartered in Lakewood, Ohio.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1979 Cleveland mayoral election</span>

The 1979 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 6, 1979, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. George Voinovich defeated incumbent mayor Dennis Kucinich. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 2 primary advancing to the general election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio</span>

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 15 U.S. representatives from Ohio, one from each of the state's 15 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on May 3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Cleveland mayoral election</span> American mayoral election

The 2021 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 2, 2021, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 14 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Frank G. Jackson was eligible to run for reelection to a fifth term, but instead chose to retire. Justin Bibb was elected the 58th mayor of Cleveland in the general election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Ohio's 11th congressional district special election</span> Election following resignation of Marcia Fudge

On March 10, 2021, Marcia Fudge resigned her seat in the United States House of Representatives after being confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden administration. Governor Mike DeWine set the primary date for August 3, concurrent with the special election in Ohio's 15th congressional district. The general election was on November 2. Shontel Brown won both the competitive Democratic primary and the general election, and was sworn in on November 4.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Bibb</span> 58th mayor of Cleveland since January 2022

Justin Morris Bibb is an American politician and former non-profit leader serving as the 58th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio since January 2022. Prior to serving as mayor, Bibb was the Co-Chair of Teach for America – Ohio, and a board member for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Destination Cleveland, and LAND Studio.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Cleveland City Council election</span> American election

The 2021 Cleveland City Council election was held on November 2, 2021. The primary elections were held on September 14, 2021. All 17 seats on Cleveland City Council were up for election for four-year terms. Elections in Cleveland are officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Cuyahoga County executive election</span> American county executive election

The 2022 Cuyahoga County executive election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Armond Budish was eligible to run for a third term, but instead chose to retire.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Candid Candidates". Cleveland Magazine . September 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  2. "October 4, 2005 Summary Report". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  3. "November 8, 2005 Summary Report". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 12, 2016.