1881 Buffalo mayoral election
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The Buffalo mayoral election of 1881 saw the election of former Erie County Sheriff Grover Cleveland, who defeated architect and alderman Milton Beebe by what was considered a broad margin.[1]
Cleveland would not serve out his entire term as mayor, as he would be subsequently elected Governor of New York the following year.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Grover Cleveland | 15,120 | 56.74% | |
| Republican | Milton Beebe | 11,528 | 43.26% | |
References
- ^ Przepasniak, Ellen (January 2, 2019). "Jan. 2, 1882: Grover Cleveland begins brief term as mayor of Buffalo". Buffalo News. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ Nevins, Allan. Grover Cleveland: A Study in Courage (1932) page 83
