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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA Counties > Philadelphia > Philadelphia > Mayor of Philadelphia
OfficeMayor
HonorificMayor - Abbr: Mayor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1959 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1959 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1959 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 04, 1960 - 12:00pm
Term End February 12, 1962 - 12:00pm
Turnout 61.13% Registered
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedMr. Matt August 19, 2012 02:20pm
Data Sources
Description Term end due to Dilworth resigning to campaign full-time for governor
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1955
NameRichardson Dilworth Votes423,035 (59.05%)
Term01/02/1956 - 01/04/1960 Margin129,706 (+18.11%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won02/12/1962
NameJames Hugh Joseph Tate Votes1 (100.00%)
Term02/12/1962 - 01/06/1964 Margin1 (+100.00%)
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Name (I) Mayor Richardson Dilworth University President Harold E. Stassen  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 438,278 (65.60%) 229,818 (34.40%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -208,460 (-31.20%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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