1971 Cleveland mayoral election

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

1971 Cleveland mayoral election

← 1969 November 2, 1971 1973 →
 
Nominee Ralph Perk Arnold R. Pinkney James M. Carney
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 88,744 72,785 65,877
Percentage 38.73% 31.76% 28.75%

Mayor before election

Carl Stokes
Democratic

Elected mayor

Ralph Perk
Republican

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

Nominations

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

Democratic primary

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1971 Cleveland mayoral Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Carney 74,031 52.76%
Democratic Anthony J. Garofoli 60,141 42.86%
Democratic Patrick L. Gerity 6,149 4.38%
Turnout 140,321

Republican primary

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1971 Cleveland mayoral Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Perk 12,156 66.95%
Republican George Voinovich 6,000 33.05%
Turnout 18,156

General election

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1971 Cleveland mayoral election (general election)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Perk 88,744 38.73%
Independent Arnold R. Pinkney 72,785 31.76%
Democratic James M. Carney 65,877 28.75%
Socialist Labor Joseph Pirincin 1,740 0.76%
Turnout 229,146

References

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  1. ^ a b "RaceID=660454". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "RaceID=660456". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "RaceID=481271". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.