1935 Cleveland mayoral election

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Cleveland mayoral election, 1935
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  1933 November 5, 1935 1937  
  Unemployment in Cleveland rises. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Mayor Harold H. Burton of Cleveland, today told the Senate unemployment committee that unemployment in his city has risen from LCCN2016872884 (cropped).jpg Former Cleveland Mayor argues against proposed rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 17. Roy T. Miller, former Mayor of Cleveland, today argues against the proposed rail wage cut for the LCCN2016874162 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Harold Hitz Burton Ray T. Miller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote154,144115,114
Percentage57.25%42.75%

Mayor before election

Harry L. Davis
Republican

Elected Mayor

Harold Hitz Burton
Republican

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1935 saw Harold Hitz Burton defeat former mayor Ray T. Miller.

General election

1935 Cleveland mayoral election (general election) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harold Hitz Burton 154,144 57.25%
Democratic Ray T. Miller 115,11442.75%
Turnout 269,258

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