1971 Baltimore mayoral election

1971 Baltimore mayoral election
November 9, 1971
 
Candidate William Donald Schaefer Ross Zimmerman Pierpont
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 120,726 17,680
Percentage 87.23% 12.77%
Mayor before election

Thomas D'Alesandro III
Democratic

 Elected mayor

William Donald Schaefer
Democratic

The 1971 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of William Donald Schaefer.

Nominations

Primary elections were held September 14.[1][2][3]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Donald Schaefer 95,315 56.23%
Democratic George L. Russell, Jr. 58,528 34.53%
Democratic Francis J. Valle 7,202 4.25%
Democratic Clarence M. Mitchell, II 6,354 3.75%
Democratic Joseph M. Heinle 1,185 0.70%
Democratic William Edward Roberts, Sr. 938 0.55%
Total votes 169,522

Republican primary

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ross Zimmerman Pierpont 5,474 43.96%
Republican Monroe Cornish 4,126 33.14%
Republican Samuel D. Shapiro 1,695 13.61%
Republican Louis R. Milio 1,157 9.29%
Total votes 12,452

General election

The general election was held November 6.[3]

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1971[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Donald Schaefer 120,726 87.23%
Republican Ross Zimmerman Pierpont 17,680 12.77%
Total votes 138,406
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 "RaceID=417694". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "RaceID=656944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "RaceID=21400". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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