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The 1899 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 7, 1899. James D. Phelan was re-elected with 56% of the vote. It was the first election held under the new city charter. [1]
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The 1899 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 7, 1899. James D. Phelan was re-elected with 56% of the vote. It was the first election held under the new city charter. [1]
| Elections in California |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James D. Phelan | 29,226 | 56.82% | |
| Republican | Horace Davis | 21,303 | 41.41% | |
| Socialist Labor | J. H. Hall | 664 | 1.29% | |
| Social Democratic | A. H. Coburn | 162 | 0.31% | |
| Populist | C. D. Cleveland | 63 | 0.12% | |
| Total votes | 51,438 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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