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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.

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Candidate Jim Farthing had withdrawn on September 21, but remained on the ballot and received votes.[1]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. (incumbent) 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Jim Farthing withdrawn 89 1.09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. (incumbent) 6,825 46.67
Total votes 14,624

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