2005 Cleveland mayoral election
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The 2005 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 4 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Jane L. Campbell ran for re-election to a second term in office, but lost the general election to Cleveland City Council President Frank G. Jackson.
Candidates
- Anthony B. Brown (Democrat)
- Jane L. Campbell, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland[1] (Democrat)
- James A. Draper, former Cleveland Public Safety Director[1] (Democrat)
- Frank G. Jackson, Cleveland City Council President[1] (Democrat)
- David M. Lynch, former mayor of Euclid, Ohio[1] (Republican)
- Michael L. Nelson, lawyer[1] (Democrat)
- Bill Patmon, former Cleveland City Councilman[1] (Democrat)
- Robert J. Triozzi, former Cleveland Municipal Court judge[1] (Democrat)
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Frank G. Jackson | 20,282 | 38.11 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jane L. Campbell (incumbent) | 15,511 | 29.22 | |
| Nonpartisan | James A. Draper | 5,731 | 10.77 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert J. Triozzi | 5,327 | 10.01 | |
| Nonpartisan | David M. Lynch | 4,109 | 7.72 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Patmon | 930 | 1.75 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael L. Nelson | 927 | 1.74 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anthony B. Brown | 360 | 0.68 | |
| Total votes | 53,217 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Frank Jackson (D) |
Jane Campbell (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[3] | October 22–24, 2005 | 587 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 54% | 34% | 11% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Frank G. Jackson | 54,643 | 54.97 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jane L. Campbell (incumbent) | 44,754 | 45.03 | |
| Total votes | 99,397 | 100.00 | ||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Candid Candidates". Cleveland Magazine. September 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "October 4, 2005 Summary Report". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ SurveyUSA
- ^ "November 8, 2005 Summary Report". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 12, 2016.