1961 Cleveland mayoral election

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1961 saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Anthony J. Celebrezze. His Republican opponent was Albina Cermak, the first woman to run for mayor of Cleveland.[2]

Cleveland mayoral election, 1961

November 6, 1961[1]
 
Nominee Anthony J. Celebrezze Albina Cermak
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 145,972 53,302
Percentage 73.25% 26.75%

Mayor before election

Anthony J. Celebrezze
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Anthony J. Celebrezze
Democratic

General election

1961 Cleveland mayoral election (general election)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony J. Celebrezze (incumbent) 145,972 73.25%
Republican Albina Cermak 53,302 26.75%
Turnout 199,274

References

  1. "RaceID=749220". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  2. Deinhart, Mari (5 December 2014). "Albina R. Cermak". Cleveland Historical Society. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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