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1985 Cleveland mayoral election Flag of Cleveland, Ohio.svg Cleveland Mayoral no 1981 Cleveland mayoral election 1981 1989 Cleveland mayoral election 1989 November 5, 1985 George Voinovich, 1990.jpg George Voinovich Nonpartisan candidate 82,840 72.02% 3x4.svg Gary Kucinich Nonpartisan candidate 32,185 27.98% Mayor George Voinovich Republican Party (United States) George Voinovich Republican Party (United States)
The 1985 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 5, 1985, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 1 primary advancing to the general election.
Voinovich's top opponent was council member Gary Kucinich, brother of former mayor Dennis Kucinich.
Primary election
Primary election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=557019 RaceID=557019 Our Campaigns May 9, 2019
George Voinovich (incumbent)
33,364
63.61%
Gary Kucinich
13,385
25.52%
James W. Barrett
5,143
9.81%
Henry Scheer
561
1.07%
52,453
General election
Cleveland mayoral election, 1985https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=281892 RaceID=281892 Our Campaigns May 9, 2019
George Voinovich (incumbent)
82,840
72.02%
Gary Kucinich
32,185
27.98%
115,025
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