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The 1897 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 6, 1897, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Daniel C. Reed was elected Mayor with a plurality of the votes.
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The 1897 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 6, 1897, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Daniel C. Reed was elected Mayor with a plurality of the votes.
Incumbent Mayor William H. Carlson stood for re-election to a third two-year term as an independent. His re-election was contested by Daniel C. Reed, a Republican, C.F. Holland, a Democrat, and A.C. Mouser, a Populist. In addition to the partisan candidates, three others contested the election as independents. [1]
On April 6, 1897, Reed was elected mayor with a plurality of 39.2 percent of the vote. Holland came in second with 26.2 percent of the vote, followed by the incumbent Carlson with 17.5 percent. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel C. Reed | 1,400 | 39.3 | |
| Democratic | C.F. Holland | 933 | 26.2 | |
| Independent | William H. Carlson (incumbent) | 623 | 17.5 | |
| Populist | Abram C. Mouser | 328 | 9.2 | |
| Independent | Henry Sweeney | 251 | 7.0 | |
| Independent | Joseph S. Bachman | 19 | 0.5 | |
| Independent | George D. Copeland | 10 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 3,564 | 100 | ||
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