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1995 Baltimore mayoral election

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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

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

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

Nominations

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Primary elections were held September 12.[1]

Democratic primary

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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

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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

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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

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