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The 1854 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Robert T. Conrad.
This was the first mayoral election since Philadelphia's county-city consolidation. [1] It was also the first election to a two-year term, with previous elections having been to only a single-year term. [1] It was also the last won by the Whig Party. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | Robert T. Conrad | 29,507 | 58.41% | |
| Democratic | Richard Vaux | 21,011 | 41.59% | |
| Turnout | 50,518 | |||
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The 1839 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift return to office for a seventh overall non-consecutive term.
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