1985 Pittsburgh mayoral election

Election for mayor of Pittsburgh

1985 Pittsburgh mayoral election

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Nominee Richard Caliguiri Henry Sneath
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 62,709 17,853
Percentage 76.5% 21.8%

Mayor before election

Richard Caliguiri
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Richard Caliguiri
Democratic

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The Mayoral election of 1985 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1985. The incumbent mayor, Richard Caliguiri of the Democratic Party chose to run for his third term.

Results

Calagiri won by over 50 points in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 5 to 1 margin. The Republican nominee was attorney Henry Sneath. A total of 81,997 votes were cast.

Pittsburgh mayoral election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard Caliguiri (incumbent) 62,709 76.5
Republican Henry Sneath 17,853 21.8
Turnout 81,997
Democratic hold Swing

References

  • "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
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