1981 Anchorage mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1981 Anchorage mayoral election Flag of Anchorage, Alaska.svg presidential no 1978 Anchorage mayoral election 1978 1984 Anchorage mayoral election 1984 October 4, 1981 (first round)October 27, 1981 (runoff) First-round vote First-round percentage Second-round vote Second-round percentage 150x150px Tony Knowles c0c0c0 20,090 39.58% 24,539 53.34% 150x150px Joe L. Hayes c0c0c0 20,059 39.51% 21,463 46.66% 150x150px Dave Walsh c0c0c0 10,090 19.88% Mayor George M. Sullivan Republican Party (United States) Tony Knowles Democratic Party (United States) The 1981 Anchorage mayoral election was held on October 4 and October 27, 1981, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw election of Tony Knowles. Since no candidate had received 40% of the vote in the first round(which at least one candidate was required to obtain to avoid a runoff),Anchorage Alaska A.O. No. 2007-152 http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/legislation/2007%20Ordinances/ao2007-152.pdf Municipality of Anchorage November 13, 2019 November 6, 2007 a runoff was held between the top-two finishers. Results First round ResultsOctober 4, 1981 REGULAR ELECTION http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/SiteAssets/Pages/History/1981%20results%20OCR.pdf Municipality of Anchorage March 13, 2020 Nonpartisan Tony Knowles 20,090 39.58 Nonpartisan Joe L. Hayes 20,059 39.51 Nonpartisan Dave Walsh 10,090 19.88 Nonpartisan Matt Hammer 419 0.83 Nonpartisan Drew M. Angel 144 0.28 50,764 Runoff ResultsRUN-OFF ELECTION OF 10/27/81 MAYORAL ELECTION http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/SiteAssets/Pages/History/1981%20results%20run-off%2010.27%20OCR.pdf Municipality of Anchorage March 13, 2020 Nonpartisan Tony Knowles 24,539 53.34 Nonpartisan Joe L. Hayes 21,463 46.66 46,002 References See also Anchorage Anchorage 1981 Category:October 1981 in the United States