1951 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election

Summary

The Columbus mayoral election of 1951 was the 69th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1951. During the primary nomination on August 14, 1951, the Columbus electorate nominated two Republicans, incumbent mayor Jim Rhodes and former mayor Floyd F. Green, to compete in the general election.[1] Incumbent mayor Rhodes defeated Green.[2]

1951 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election

← 1947 November 6, 1951 1953 →
 
Candidate Jim Rhodes Floyd F. Green
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 32,870 19,870

Mayor before election

Jim Rhodes
Republican

Elected Mayor

Jim Rhodes
Republican

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Bibliography edit

  • "Columbus Voters Name Rhodes; Ex-mayor Also Gets Nominated In Primary". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. August 15, 1951. pp. 3, col. 4. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  • "Columbus Mayor Wins 3rd Term". Toledo Blade. November 7, 1951. pp. 3, col. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2014.