2005 Cleveland mayoral election explained

Election Name:2005 Cleveland mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Cleveland, Ohio.svg
Country:Cleveland
Type:Mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2001 Cleveland mayoral election
Previous Year:2001
Next Election:2009 Cleveland mayoral election
Next Year:2009
Election Date:November 8, 2005
Candidate1:Frank G. Jackson
Party1:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote1:54,643
Percentage1:54.97%
Candidate2:Jane L. Campbell
Party2:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote2:44,754
Percentage2:45.03%
Mayor
Before Election:Jane L. Campbell
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Frank G. Jackson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2005 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 4 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Jane L. Campbell ran for re-election to a second term in office, but lost the general election to Cleveland City Council President Frank G. Jackson.

Candidates

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: Candid Candidates. Cleveland Magazine. September 2005. February 12, 2016.