1985 Pittsburgh mayoral election explained

Election Name:1985 Pittsburgh mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1981 Pittsburgh mayoral election
Previous Year:1981
Next Election:1989 Pittsburgh mayoral election
Next Year:1989
Election Date:November 5, 1985
Nominee1:Richard Caliguiri
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:62,709
Percentage1:76.5%
Nominee2:Henry Sneath
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:17,853
Percentage2:21.8%
Mayor
Before Election:Richard Caliguiri
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Richard Caliguiri
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Mayoral election of 1985 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1985. The incumbent mayor, Richard Caliguiri of the Democratic Party chose to run for his third term.

Results

Calagiri won by over 50 points in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 5 to 1 margin. The Republican nominee was attorney Henry Sneath. A total of 81,997 votes were cast.

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