1955 Cleveland mayoral election explained

Election Name:Cleveland mayoral election, 1955
Country:Cleveland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:1953
Next Year:1957
Election Date:November 8, 1955[1]
Nominee1:Anthony J. Celebrezze
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:161,213
Percentage1:100%
Mayor
Before Election:Anthony J. Celebrezze
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Anthony J. Celebrezze
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1955 saw the re-election of Anthony J. Celebrezze. Mayor Celebrezze ran unopposed in the general election by virtue of having captured a majority of votes in the primary election, under the laws of the city charter.

Notes and References

  1. November 10, 1955 Plain Dealer, page 6 (page 8 in electronic record); November 9, 1955 Plain Dealer, page 1 reports incomplete vote total of 141,321