1997 Cleveland mayoral election

The 1997 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 4, 1997, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Incumbent mayor Michael R. White was reelected to a third consecutive term, defeating city councilwoman Helen Knipe Smith.

1997 Cleveland mayoral election

← 1993 November 4, 1997 2001 →
 
Candidate Michael R. White Helen Knipe Smith
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 67,607 43,393
Percentage 60.90% 39.09%

Mayor before election

Michael R. White
Democratic

Elected mayor

Michael R. White
Democratic

The election was officially nonpartisan. Since only two candidates ran, no primary was required to be held. Both candidates were Democrats.

Candidates

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Results

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Cleveland mayoral election, 1993[2]
Candidate Votes %
Michael R. White (incumbent) 67,607 60.90%
Helen Knipe Smith 43,393 39.09%
Write-ins 9 0.01%
Total votes 111,009 100

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Helen Knipe Smith". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - Cleveland Mayor Race - Nov 04, 1997". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.