1881 Buffalo mayoral election

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]

Buffalo mayoral election, 1881

November 8, 1881

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

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

Results

1881 Buffalo mayoral election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Grover Cleveland	15,120	56.74%
	Republican	Milton Beebe	11,528	43.26%

References

1. Przepasniak, Ellen (2 January 2019). "Jan. 2, 1882: Grover Cleveland begins brief term as mayor of Buffalo". Buffalo News. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
2. Nevins, Allan. Grover Cleveland: A Study in Courage (1932) page 83