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The 1898 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 1, 1898. James D. Phelan was re-elected with 52% of the vote. [1]
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The 1898 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 1, 1898. James D. Phelan was re-elected with 52% of the vote. [1]
| Elections in California |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James D. Phelan | 26,910 | 51.91% | |
| Republican | Charles L. Patton | 23,716 | 45.75% | |
| Socialist Labor | Oliver Everett | 1,213 | 2.34% | |
| Total votes | 51,438 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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