1985 Cleveland mayoral election
The 1985 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 5, 1985, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 1 primary advancing to the general election.
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Voinovich's top opponent was council member Gary Kucinich, brother of former mayor Dennis Kucinich. As of 2022, this was the last time a Republican was elected Mayor of Cleveland.
Primary election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Voinovich (incumbent) | 33,364 | 63.61% | |
| Gary Kucinich | 13,385 | 25.52% | |
| James W. Barrett | 5,143 | 9.81% | |
| Henry Scheer | 561 | 1.07% | |
| Total votes | 52,453 | ||
General election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Voinovich (incumbent) | 82,840 | 72.02% | |
| Gary Kucinich | 32,185 | 27.98% | |
| Total votes | 115,025 | ||
References
- "RaceID=557019". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- "RaceID=281892". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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