1977 Atlanta mayoral election

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.

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Results

Candidate	Votes	%
Maynard Jackson (inc.)	54,375	63.2
Harold Dye	15,295	17.7
Milton Farris	12,265	14.2
Emma Darnell	3,560	4.1
Vince Eagan	495	0.5
Invalid/blank votes	4,379	–
Total	89,969	100
Registered voters/turnout	202,697	44.3
Source: Fulton County BOE

History of Atlanta
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