1975 Cleveland mayoral election

The 1975 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 4, 1975, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Ralph Perk was reelected to a second consecutive term. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 30 primary advancing to the general election.

1975 Cleveland mayoral election

November 4, 1975

Candidate Ralph Perk Arnold R. Pinkney Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 98,341 83,155 Percentage 54.18% 45.82%

Mayor before election Ralph Perk Republican Elected mayor Ralph Perk Republican

Primary election

Primary election results

Candidate		Votes	%
Arnold R. Pinkney		48,168	41.45%
Ralph Perk (incumbent)		44,130	37.97%
Patrick Sweeney		10,674	9.19%
Jim Dickerson		8,873	7.64%
Joseph Pirincin		1,721	1.48%
Richard B. Kay		1,241	1.07%
Anthony R. Curry		820	0.71%
Robert J. Bresnahan		590	0.51%
Total votes		116,217

General election

Cleveland mayoral election, 1975

Candidate		Votes	%
Ralph Perk (incumbent)		98,341	54.18%
Arnold R. Pinkney		83,155	45.82%
Total votes		181,496