1881 Buffalo mayoral election

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The 1881 mayoral election in Buffalo, New York, 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]

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1881 Buffalo mayoral election
← 1879
November 8, 1881 (1881-11-08)
1883 (special) â†’
 
Nominee Grover Cleveland Milton Beebe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 15,120 11,528
Percentage 56.74% 43.26%

Mayor before election

Alexander Brush
Republican

Elected mayor

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

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Cleveland would not serve out his entire term as mayor, as he would be subsequently elected Governor of New York the following year.

Results

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1881 Buffalo mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grover Cleveland 15,120 56.74%
Republican Milton Beebe 11,528 43.26%
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