1907 Philadelphia mayoral election

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1907 Philadelphia mayoral election
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  1903
1911  
  John Edgar Reyburn (Pennsylvania Congressman Philadelphia Mayor) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee John E. Reyburn William Potter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote130,58597,582
Percentage56.72%42.39%

Mayor before election

John Weaver
Republican

Elected Mayor

John E. Reyburn
Republican

The 1907 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of John Edger Reyburn as a Jeffersonian Republican over William Potter, who ran as a City-Democrat. [1]

Results

1907 Philadelphia mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John E. Reyburn 130,585 56.72%
Democratic William Potter97,58242.39%
Socialist Charles Sehl1,6490.72%
Prohibition L.L. Eavenson4050.18%
Turnout 230,221

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 April 2019.