1965 Cleveland mayoral election

1965 mayoral election in Cleveland, Ohio

1965 Cleveland mayoral election

← 1963 November 2, 1965 1967 →
 
Nominee Ralph S. Locher Carl Stokes Ralph Perk
Party Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote 87,858 87,716 41,045
Percentage 36.72% 36.66% 17.15%

 
Nominee Ralph A. McAllister
Party Independent
Popular vote 22,650
Percentage 9.47%

Mayor before election

Ralph S. Locher
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Ralph S. Locher
Democratic

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The Cleveland mayoral election of 1965 saw the reelection of Ralph S. Locher by an extremely narrow margin.

General election

1965 Cleveland mayoral election (general election)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph S. Locher (incumbent) 87,858 36.72%
Independent Carl Stokes 87,716 36.66%
Republican Ralph Perk 41,045 17.15%
Independent Ralph A. McAllister 22,650 9.47%
Turnout 239,269

References

  1. ^ "RaceID=548262". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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