1961 Cleveland mayoral election explained

Election Name:Cleveland mayoral election, 1961
Country:Cleveland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:1959
Next Year:1962
Election Date:November 6, 1961
Nominee1:Anthony J. Celebrezze
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:145,972
Percentage1:73.25%
Nominee2:Albina Cermak
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:53,302
Percentage2:26.75%
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 1961 saw the fourth re-election of incumbent mayor Anthony J. Celebrezze. His Republican opponent was Albina Cermak, the first woman to run for mayor of Cleveland.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deinhart . Mari . Albina R. Cermak . Cleveland Historical Society . 13 May 2019 . 5 December 2014.