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

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

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