1979 Cleveland mayoral election
The 1979 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 6, 1979, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. George Voinovich defeated incumbent mayor Dennis Kucinich. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 2 primary advancing to the general election.
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Background
Kucinich had a turbulent mayoralty since he was elected in 1975. He had, in 1978, survived Cleveland's first-ever mayoral recall election.
Candidates
- Charles L. Butts, member of the Ohio State Senate
- Dennis Kucinich, incumbent mayor
- Thabo L. Ntweng
- Basil Russo, City Council Majority Leader
- George Voinovich, lieutenant governor
Primary election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Voinovich | 47,743 | 37.54% | |
| Dennis Kucinich (incumbent) | 36,515 | 28.71% | |
| Basil Russo | 21,962 | 17.27% | |
| Charles L. Butts | 19,431 | 15.28% | |
| Thabo L. Ntweng | 1,546 | 1.22% | |
| Total votes | 127,197 | ||
General election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Voinovich | 94,541 | 56.18% | |
| Dennis Kucinich (incumbent) | 73,755 | 43.83% | |
| Total votes | 168,296 | ||
References
- "RaceID=556995". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- "RaceID=281890". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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