1971 Baltimore mayoral election

The 1971 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of William Donald Schaefer.

1971 Baltimore mayoral election

November 9, 1971

Candidate William Donald Schaefer Ross Zimmerman Pierpont Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 120,726 17,680 Percentage 87.23% 12.77%

Mayor before election Thomas D'Alesandro III Democratic Elected Mayor William Donald Schaefer Democratic

Nominations

Primary elections were held September 14.[1][2][3]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Donald Schaefer	95,315	56.23%
	Democratic	George L. Russell, Jr.	58,528	34.53%
	Democratic	Francis J. Valle	7,202	4.25%
	Democratic	Clarence M. Mitchell, II	6,354	3.75%
	Democratic	Joseph M. Heinle	1,185	0.70%
	Democratic	William Edward Roberts, Sr.	938	0.55%
Total votes			169,522

Republican primary

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ross Zimmerman Pierpont	5,474	43.96%
	Republican	Monroe Cornish	4,126	33.14%
	Republican	Samuel D. Shapiro	1,695	13.61%
	Republican	Louis R. Milio	1,157	9.29%
Total votes			12,452

General election

The general election was held November 6.[3]

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1971[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Donald Schaefer	120,726	87.23%
	Republican	Ross Zimmerman Pierpont	17,680	12.77%
Total votes			138,406
	Democratic hold

References

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2. "RaceID=656944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
3. "RaceID=21400". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2019.