1910 Milwaukee mayoral election

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1910 Milwaukee mayoral election
  1908 April 5, 1910 1912  
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Nominee Emil Seidel V. J. SchoeneckerJ. M. Beffel
Party Social-Democratic Democratic Republican
Popular vote27,62220,51311,262
Percentage46.5%34.5%19.0%

Mayor before election

David S. Rose
Democratic

Elected mayor

Emil Seidel
Social-Democratic

An election for Mayor of Milwaukee was held on April 5, 1910. Emil Seidel was elected with 46% of the vote. He was sworn in on April 19, 1910. [1]

Candidates included Milwaukee city alderman Emil Seidel, Milwaukee city comptroller Vincenz J. Schoenecker, and physician John M. Beffel.

Results

Milwaukee mayoral election, 1910 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist Emil Seidel 27,622 46.5
Democratic V. J. Schoenecker20,51334.5
Republican J. M. Beffel11,26219.0
Total votes59,397 100.00

References

  1. "Milwaukee now Socialist city". Portage Daily Democrat. Portage. April 23, 1910. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  2. "Seidel elected Mayor". The Daily Press. Sheboygan. April 6, 1910. Retrieved February 18, 2024.