| Election Name: | 1971 Baltimore mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1967 Baltimore mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1967 |
| Next Election: | 1975 Baltimore mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
| Election Date: | November 9, 1971 |
| Candidate1: | William Donald Schaefer |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 120,726 |
| Percentage1: | 87.23% |
| Candidate2: | Ross Zimmerman Pierpont |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 17,680 |
| Percentage2: | 12.77% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Thomas D'Alesandro III |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William Donald Schaefer |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1971 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of William Donald Schaefer.
Primary elections were held September 14.[1] [2] [3]
The general election was held November 6.[3]