1989 Cleveland mayoral election
The 1989 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 7, 1989, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 3 primary advancing to the general election.
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Both candidates who advanced to the runoff were African American and Democrats.[1]
Candidates
- Benny Bonanno, County Recorder
- George L. Forbes
- Tim Hagan, County Commissioner
- Ralph J. Perk, Jr.
- Michael R. White
Primary election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George L. Forbes | 46,493 | 37.53% | |
| Michael R. White | 31,440 | 25.38% | |
| Benny Bonanno | 28,268 | 22.82% | |
| Tim Hagan | 11,799 | 9.52% | |
| Ralph J. Perk, Jr. | 5,891 | 4.76% | |
| Total votes | 123,891 | ||
General election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael R. White | 85,829 | 55.74% | |
| George L. Forbes | 68,167 | 44.27% | |
| Total votes | 153,996 | ||
References
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/10/17/challenge-to-city-hall-liberalism-culminates-in-ny-mayoral-race/e7d03592-3589-45d9-8cad-52d792b5b438/
- "RaceID=547399". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- "RaceID=512306". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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