1860 Philadelphia mayoral election

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1860 Philadelphia mayoral election
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Nominee Alexander Henry John Robbins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote36,65835,776
Percentage50.61%49.39%
Mayor before election

Alexander Henry
People's Party

Elected mayor

Alexander Henry
Republican

The 1860 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Alexander Henry.

This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election won by the then-young Republican Party under its current name. Prior to this election, the party was known as the People's Party in Pennsylvania. [1]

Results

1860 Philadelphia mayoral election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alexander Henry (incumbent) 36,658 50.61%
Democratic John Robbins 35,77649.39%
Turnout 72,434

References

  1. 1 2 "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Philadelphia Politics" . The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 2, 1871. Retrieved February 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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