1977 Atlanta mayoral election

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1977 Atlanta mayoral election
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  1973 October 4, 1977 (1977-10-04) 1981  
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Candidate Maynard Jackson Harold DyeMilton Farris
Popular vote54,37515,29512,265
Percentage63.52%17.7%14.15%

Mayor of Atlanta before election

Maynard Jackson
Democratic

Elected Mayor of Atlanta

Maynard Jackson
Democratic

The 1977 Atlanta mayoral election took place on October 4, 1977. Incumbent Mayor Maynard Jackson easily won a second term without the need for a runoff.

Results

CandidateVotes%
Maynard Jackson (incumbent)54,37563.2
Harold Dye 15,29517.7
Milton Farris 12,26514.3
Emma Darnell 3,5604.2
Vince Eagan 4950.6
Total votes85,590100
Invalid/blank votes4,379
Total ballots89,969
Registered voters/turnout202,69744.3
Source: Fulton County BOE Archived 2011-04-20 at the Wayback Machine


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