1979 Durham mayoral election

The 1979 Durham mayoral election was held on November 6, 1979 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the election of Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr., who unseated incumbent mayor Wade L. Cavin.

1979 Durham mayoral election

November 6, 1979

Nominee Harry E. Rodenhizer Margaret Q. Keller Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 9,641 8,399 Percentage 53.4% 46.6%

Precinct results Rodenhizer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Keller:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      ≥90%      No votes

Mayor before election Wade L. Cavin Democratic Elected mayor Harry E. Rodenhizer Republican

Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 9.

Primary results

Candidate		Votes	%
Margaret Q. Keller		6,201	34.18
Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr.		4,911	27.07
Wade L. Cavin (incumbent)		2,089	11.51
Mort Levi withdrawn		31	0.17
Total votes		18,143

General election

General election results

Candidate		Votes	%
Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr.		9,641	53.44
Margaret Q. Keller		8,399	46.56
Total votes		18,040