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The 1847 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for an eleventh overall non-consecutive term. [1]
This was the last regularly-scheduled mayoral election in which the City Council selected the mayor, as all subsequent mayoral elections either reached a majority in the general election or used a different electoral system. [1]
Beginning in 1839, the city operated under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate receive a majority of the vote, they would be elected mayor. However, if no candidate received a majority, the City Council would select a mayor from the top-two finishers. [1]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Swift (incumbent) | 6,046 | 49.78% | |
| Altamont Phillips | 3,550 | 29.23% | |
| Peter Fritz | 2,530 | 20.83% | |
| James Hansell | 10 | 0.08% | |
| John M. Scott | 2 | 0.02% | |
| Others | 8 | 0.06% | |
| Total votes | 12,146 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Swift (incumbent) | 29 | 100% | |
| Altamont Phillips | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 29 | ||
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The 1839 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift return to office for a seventh overall non-consecutive term.
The 1840 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for his eighth overall non-consecutive term.
The 1841 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of John Morin Scott.
The 1842 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of John Morin Scott.
The 1843 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of John Morin Scott to a third consecutive term.
The 1844 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Peter McCall.
The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1845 saw John Swift return to office for a ninth overall non-consecutive term.
The 1846 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for a tenth overall non-consecutive term.
The 1848 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of John Swift to a twelfth overall non-consecutive term.
The 1849 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Joel Jones.
The 1850 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin.
The 1851 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin.
The 1852 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin to a third consecutive term.
The 1853 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin to a fourth consecutive term.
