The Cleveland mayoral election of 1947 saw the election of Thomas A. Burke as Mayor of Cleveland, defeating Republican challenger Eliot Ness.[1]
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General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas A. Burke (incumbent) | 168,412 | 66.20% | |
| Republican | Eliot Ness | 85,990 | 33.80% | |
| Turnout | 254,402 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Ness, Eliot". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "RaceID=673488". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 16, 2019.