1985 Cleveland mayoral election

The 1985 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 5, 1985, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 1 primary advancing to the general election.

1985 Cleveland mayoral election

November 5, 1985
 
Candidate George Voinovich Gary Kucinich
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 82,840 32,185
Percentage 72.02% 27.98%

Mayor before election

George Voinovich
Republican

Elected Mayor

George Voinovich
Republican

Voinovich's top opponent was council member Gary Kucinich, brother of former mayor Dennis Kucinich. As of 2022, this was the last time a Republican was elected Mayor of Cleveland.

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