1981 Durham mayoral election

The 1981 Durham mayoral election was held on November 3, 1981 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the election of Charles Markham, who unseated incumbent mayor Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr..

Durham mayoral election, 1981

November 3, 1981

Candidate Charles Markham Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr. Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 7,799 6,825 Percentage 53.33% 46.67%

Mayor before election Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr. Republican Elected Mayor Charles Markham

Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 6.[1]

Candidate Jim Farthing had withdrawn on September 21, but remained on the ballot and received votes.[1]

Primary results[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Charles Markham		4,275	52.12
Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr.		3,542	43.19
B. R. Dunn		296	3.61
Jim Farthing withdrawn		89	1.09
Total votes		8,202

General election

General election results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Charles Markham		7,799	53.33
Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr.		6,825	46.67
Total votes		14,624

References

1. "ABSTRACT OF VOTERS CAST AT A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION FOR MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL WARD 1, CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE ON OCTOBER 6, 1981 IN CITY OF DURHAM DURHAM COUNTY , STATE OF N CAROLINA, AT THE PLACES APPOINTED BY LAW FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS IN SAID COUNTY" (PDF). Durham County. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
2. "ABSTRACT OF VOTERS CAST AT A MUNICIPAL General ELECTION FOR MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL WARD 1, CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE ON November 3, 1981 IN CITY OF DURHAM DURHAM COUNTY , STATE OF N CAROLINA, AT THE PLACES APPOINTED BY LAW FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS IN SAID COUNTY" (PDF). Durham County. Retrieved October 27, 2019.