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The1985 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 5, 1985, to elect theMayor ofCleveland,Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 1 primary advancing to the general election.
Voinovich's top opponent was council member Gary Kucinich, brother of former mayorDennis Kucinich.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Voinovich (incumbent) | 33,364 | 63.61% | |
| Gary Kucinich | 13,385 | 25.52% | |
| James W. Barrett | 5,143 | 9.81% | |
| Henry Scheer | 561 | 1.07% | |
| Total votes | 52,453 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Voinovich (incumbent) | 82,840 | 72.02% | |
| Gary Kucinich | 32,185 | 27.98% | |
| Total votes | 115,025 | ||
