1913 San Diego mayoral election

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1913 San Diego mayoral election
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  1911 April 8, 1913 (1913-04-08) 1915  
  Mayor O'Neall.jpg George Marston.jpg
Nominee Charles F. O'Neall George Marston
Party Republican Progressive
Popular vote7,9437,266
Percentage52.2%47.8%

Mayor before election

James E. Wadham
Democratic

Elected mayor

Charles F. O'Neall
Republican

The 1913 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 8, 1913, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Charles F. O'Neall and George Marston received the most votes in the primary election and advanced to the runoff. O'Neall was then elected mayor with a majority of the votes.

Contents

Candidates

Campaign

Incumbent Mayor James E. Wadham chose not to run for re-election to focus on his legal business and at the urging of his wife. [4] Contestants for the open seat included Charles F. O'Neall, a Republican, George Marston, a Progressive running as a non-partisan candidate, and Jacob Beckel, a Socialist. [5]

In the campaign, Marston emphasized projects that would lead to a beautiful and prosperous city, including harbor improvements, a new dry dock, a navy center and a railroad to Arizona. O'Neall emphasized the importance of developing commerce and industry over public parks and recreation. [1]

On March 25, 1913, O'Neall and Marston received the two highest vote totals in the primary and advanced to the general election. O'Neall was then elected mayor on April 8, 1913, with a majority of the votes in the runoff. [5]

Primary Election results

San Diego mayoral primary election, 1913 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles F. O'Neall 6,863 49.9
Progressive George Marston 4,824 35.1
Socialist Jacob Beckel2,05715.0
Total votes13,744 100

General Election results

San Diego mayoral general election, 1913 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles F. O'Neall 7,943 52.2
Progressive George Marston 7,26647.8
Total votes15,209 100

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