<page_title> George Voinovich </page_title> <section_title> Electoral history </section_title> <table> <cell> 1981 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Mayor <col_header> Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> Patrick Sweeney <col_header> Democrat </col_header> </cell> <cell> 32,940 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> <cell> George Voinovich <col_header> Republican </col_header> </cell> <cell> 107,472 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1981, George Voinovich defeated Patrick Sweeney with 107,472 to 32,940 and won the mayor post.