1979 Cleveland mayoral election

The 1979 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 6, 1979, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. George Voinovich defeated incumbent mayor Dennis Kucinich. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 2 primary advancing to the general election.

1979 Cleveland mayoral election

November 6, 1979
 
Candidate George Voinovich Dennis Kucinich
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 94,541 73,755
Percentage 56.18% 43.83%

Mayor before election

Dennis Kucinich
Democratic

Elected Mayor

George Voinovich
Republican

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