Election Name: | 1985 Cleveland mayoral election |
Flag Image: | Flag of Cleveland, Ohio.svg |
Country: | Cleveland |
Type: | Mayoral |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1981 Cleveland mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1981 |
Next Election: | 1989 Cleveland mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1989 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1985 |
Candidate1: | George Voinovich |
Party1: | Nonpartisan candidate |
Popular Vote1: | 82,840 |
Percentage1: | 72.02% |
Candidate2: | Gary Kucinich |
Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
Popular Vote2: | 32,185 |
Percentage2: | 27.98% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | George Voinovich |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | George Voinovich |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1985 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 5, 1985, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 1 primary advancing to the general election.
Voinovich's top opponent was council member Gary Kucinich, brother of former mayor Dennis Kucinich., this was the last time a Republican was elected Mayor of Cleveland.