1995 Baltimore mayoral election

Election in Baltimore, Maryland, US

1995 Baltimore mayoral election

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Candidate Kurt Schmoke Victor Clarke Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 54,804 14,763
Percentage 78.78% 21.22%

Mayor before election

Kurt Schmoke
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Kurt Schmoke
Democratic

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The 1995 Baltimore mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Kurt Schmoke to a third term.

As of 2022[update], this was the last time the Republican candidate managed even 20% of the city's vote.[original research?]

Nominations

Primary elections were held September 12.[1]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kurt Schmoke (incumbent) 96,332 62.10%
Democratic Mary Pat Clarke 55,955 36.07%
Democratic Kelley Culver Brohawn 2,827 1.82%
Total votes 155,114

Republican primary

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor Clarke Jr. 4,391 63.37%
Republican S. Scott McCown 1,339 19.33%
Republican Arthur W. Cuffie Jr. 1,199 17.30%
Total votes 6,929

General election

The general election was held November 7.[1]

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1995[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kurt Schmoke (incumbent) 54,804 78.78%
Republican Victor Clarke Jr. 14,763 21.22%
Total votes 69,567
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "1995 Baltimore City Election". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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