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  Mayor of Wilkes-Barre
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA Counties > Luzerne > Wilkes-Barre > Mayor of Wilkes-Barre
OfficeMayor
HonorificMayor - Abbr: Mayor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1955 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 08, 1955 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 08, 1955 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 1956 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1960 - 12:00pm
ContributorLuzerne County Historian
Last ModifiedLuzerne County Historian March 24, 2022 07:04pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1951
NameLuther Kniffen Votes14,087 (57.43%)
Term01/01/1952 - 01/01/1956 Margin3,644 (+14.86%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1959
NameFrank Slattery Votes12,999 (50.95%)
Term01/01/1960 - 01/01/1964 Margin484 (+1.90%)
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Name (I) Mayor Luther Kniffen Raymond Whalen  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 14,360 (59.95%) 9,594 (40.05%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,766 (-19.90%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 03/01/1955 03/01/1955  
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