The 1981 Durham mayoral election was held on November 3, 1981 to elect the mayor of

Durham, North Carolina Durham ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, Durham County. Small portions of the city limits extend into Orange County, North Carolina, Orange County and Wake County, North Carol ...

. It saw the election of

Charles Markham Charles Buchanan Markham was born on September 15, 1926, in Durham, North Carolina Durham ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, Durham County. Small portions of the city limits ...

, who unseated incumbent mayor Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr.

Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 6. Candidate Jim Farthing had withdrawn on September 21, but remained on the ballot and received votes.

General election

References

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