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1949 Cleveland mayoral election

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Cleveland mayoral election, 1949

 1947
November 8, 1949
1951 
 
Nominee Thomas A. Burke Franklin Polk
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 158,115 77,921
Percentage 66.99% 33.01%

Mayor before election

Thomas A. Burke
Democratic

Elected mayor

Thomas A. Burke
Democratic

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1949 saw the reelection of Thomas A. Burke to a third consecutive term.

General election

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1949 Cleveland mayoral election (general election)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas A. Burke (incumbent) 158,115 66.99%
Republican Franklin Polk 77,921 33.01%
Turnout 236,036

References

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  1. "RaceID=749225". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 16, 2019.