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TheCleveland mayoral election of 1947 saw the election ofThomas A. Burke asMayor of Cleveland, defeatingRepublican challengerEliot Ness.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas A. Burke (incumbent) | 168,412 | 66.20% | |
| Republican | Eliot Ness | 85,990 | 33.80% | |
| Turnout | 254,402 | |||