1995 Baltimore mayoral election

1995 Baltimore mayoral election

November 7, 1995

Candidate Kurt Schmoke Victor Clarke Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 54,804 14,763 Percentage 78.78% 21.22%

Mayor before election Kurt Schmoke Democratic Elected mayor Kurt Schmoke Democratic

The 1995 Baltimore mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Kurt Schmoke to a third term.

As of 2022, this was the last time the Republican candidate managed even 20% of the city's vote.

Nominations

Primary elections were held September 12.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kurt Schmoke (incumbent)	96,332	62.10%
	Democratic	Mary Pat Clarke	55,955	36.07%
	Democratic	Kelley Culver Brohawn	2,827	1.82%
Total votes			155,114

Republican primary

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Victor Clarke Jr.	4,391	63.37%
	Republican	S. Scott McCown	1,339	19.33%
	Republican	Arthur W. Cuffie Jr.	1,199	17.30%
Total votes			6,929

General election

The general election was held November 7.

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1995

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kurt Schmoke (incumbent)	54,804	78.78%
	Republican	Victor Clarke Jr.	14,763	21.22%
Total votes			69,567
	Democratic hold