1898 Milwaukee mayoral election

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1898 Milwaukee mayoral election
 1896April 5, 1898 1900  
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Nominee David S. Rose William GeuderRobert Meister
Party Democratic Republican Social-Democratic
Alliance Populist
Popular vote~26,000~18,000~2,400
Percentage~56.03%~38.79%~5.17%

Mayor before election

William C. Rauschenberger
Republican

Elected mayor

David S. Rose
Democratic

An election for Mayor of Milwaukee was held on April 5, 1898. [1] David S. Rose was elected with 56% of the vote.

Candidates included Democratic-Populist attorney David S. Rose, Republican businessman William Geuder, and Social Democrat Robert Meister. [2]

Results

Milwaukee mayoral election, 1898 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David S. Rose ~26,000 ~56.03
Republican William Geuder~18,000~38.79
Social Democratic Robert Meister~2,400~5.17
Total votes~46,400 100.00

References

  1. "Milwaukee Mayor, April 05, 1898". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  2. "Milwaukee's election today". The Journal Times . Racine. April 5, 1898. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  3. Wachman, Marvin (1945). History of the Social-Democratic Party of Milwaukee, 1897–1910. Urbana: Univ. of Ill. Pr. p. 23. OCLC   246456977.