1971 Cleveland mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1971 Cleveland mayoral election Cleveland presidential no 1969 1973 November 2, 1971 x150px Ralph Perk Republican Party (United States) 88,744 38.73% x120px Arnold R. Pinkney Independent politician 72,785 31.76% x120px James M. Carney Democratic Party (United States) 65,877 28.75% Mayor Carl Stokes Democratic Party (United States) Ralph Perk Republican Party (United States) The Cleveland mayoral election of 1971 saw the election of Ralph Perk. This was the last officially partisan mayoral election in Cleveland. Subsequent elections have used a nonpartisan system. Nominations Primaries were held on September 28. Democratic primary 1971 Cleveland mayoral Democratic primaryhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=660454 RaceID=660454 Our Campaigns May 9, 2019 Democratic Party (United States) James M. Carney 74,031 52.76% Democratic Party (United States) Anthony J. Garofoli 60,141 42.86% Democratic Party (United States) Patrick L. Gerity 6,149 4.38% 140,321 Republican primary 1971 Cleveland mayoral Republican primaryhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=660456 RaceID=660456 Our Campaigns May 9, 2019 Republican Party (United States) Ralph Perk 12,156 66.95% Republican Party (United States) George Voinovich 6,000 33.05% 18,156 General election 1971 Cleveland mayoral election (general election)https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=481271 RaceID=481271 Our Campaigns May 9, 2019 Republican Party (United States) Ralph Perk 88,744 38.73% Independent politician Arnold R. Pinkney 72,785 31.76% Democratic Party (United States) James M. Carney 65,877 28.75% Socialist Labor Party of America Joseph Pirincin 1,740 0.76% 229,146 References 2 Category:Mayoral elections in Cleveland Cleveland mayoral Cleveland Category:November 1971 in the United States Category:1970s in Cleveland