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The Mayoral election of 1985 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1985. The incumbent mayor, Richard Caliguiri of the Democratic Party chose to run for his third term.
Results
Calagiri won by over 50 points in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 5 to 1 margin. The Republican nominee was attorney Henry Sneath. A total of 81,997 votes were cast.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Richard Caliguiri (incumbent) | 62,709 | 76.5 | ||
| Republican | Henry Sneath | 17,853 | 21.8 | ||
| Turnout | 81,997 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
| Preceded by 1981 |
Pittsburgh mayoral election 1985 |
Succeeded by 1989 |
| (1984 ←) 1985 United States elections (→ 1986) | |
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