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The 1919 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of William Frederick Broening.
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The 1919 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of William Frederick Broening.
The general election was held May 6. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William Frederick Broening | 60,298 | 54.15% | |
| Democratic | George Weems Williams | 51,060 | 45.85% | |
| Total votes | 111,358 | |||
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