1967 South Bend mayoral election
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The 1967 South Bend, Indiana mayoral election was held on November 7, 1967.
This is the last time that a Republican has won a South Bend mayoral election.[1][2]
Nominations
Republicans re-nominated incumbent mayor Lloyd M. Allen.
Democrats nominated Eugene Pajakowki, who had unsuccessfully sought their nomination four years earlier.[3]
Two independent candidates were also running.[4]
General election
Allen was endorsed by The South Bend Reformer newspaper.[4]
Allen won a strong reelection,[3] winning by a 10,000 vote margin.[4] Allen received strong support from the city's African American wards.[4] Allen even received a surprising number of votes in the heavily-Democratic 2nd and 6th wards.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lloyd M. Allen (incumbent) | 58% | ||
| Democratic | Eugene Pajakowki | 36% | ||
| Independent | Others | 6% | ||
Allen's victory had an arguable coattail effect, with Republican City Clerk nominee Cecil Blough winning his race.[4]
References
- ^ "2007 Mayoral" (PDF). Howey Political Report. 14 (7). September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Parrott, Jeff (November 5, 2019). "James Mueller elected South Bend's next mayor, succeeding friend and ex-boss Pete Buttigieg". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ a b Colwell, Jack (July 12, 2015). "Colwell: Lloyd Allen was South Bend's monument in asphalt". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "HATCHER, ALLEN WIN IN GARY, SB" (PDF). The Observer. November 9, 1967. Retrieved September 23, 2019.