45 Years Later — The 1981 Scranton Mayor’s Race

45 Years Later — The 1981 Scranton Mayor’s Race

by | Oct 17, 2026 | Politics

In November of 1981, 45 years ago, the city of Scranton held one of the closest mayor’s races in its history. Over 36,000 votes were cast, and when it was over I had lost to Jim McNulty, the Democratic endorsed candidate, by just 575 votes. There was a third...