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1977 Cleveland mayoral election
The 1977 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 8, 1977, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was won by Dennis Kucinich. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 4 primary advancing to the general election.
The 1977 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 8, 1977, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was won by Dennis Kucinich. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 4 primary advancing to the general election.
In an upset defeat, incumbent mayor Ralph Perk failed to advance past the primary.
Kucinich, at 31 years of age, became the youngest mayor of a major United States city.
- Ed Feighan, Ohio State Representative
- Alyson Kennedy
- Dennis Kucinich, city council member
- Ralph Perk, incumbent Republican mayor
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 40,003 | 34.09% | |
| 39,724 | 33.85% | |
| 36,389 | 31.01% | |
| 1,225 | 1.04% | |
| 117,341 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 93,047 | 50.81% | |
| 90,074 | 49.19% | |
| 183,121 |
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