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.

1977 Atlanta mayoral election

October 4, 1977 (1977-10-04)
 
Candidate Maynard Jackson Harold Dye Milton Farris
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 54,375 15,295 12,265
Percentage 63.52% 17.7% 14.15%

Mayor of Atlanta before election

Maynard Jackson
Democratic

Elected Mayor of Atlanta

Maynard Jackson
Democratic

Results

Candidate Votes %
Maynard Jackson (incumbent)54,37563.2
Harold Dye15,29517.7
Milton Farris12,26514.3
Emma Darnell3,5604.2
Vince Eagan4950.6
Total votes85,590100
Invalid/blank votes4,379
Total ballots89,969
Registered voters/turnout202,69744.3
Source: Fulton County BOE Archived 2011-04-20 at the Wayback Machine


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