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The 1939 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Robert Eneas Lamberton.
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The 1939 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Robert Eneas Lamberton.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Robert Eneas Lamberton | 398,384 | 52.45% | |
| Democratic | Robert C. White | 361,143 | 47.55% | |
| Turnout | 759,527 | |||
The mayor of Philadelphia is the chief executive of the government of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as stipulated by the Charter of the City of Philadelphia. The current mayor of Philadelphia is Cherelle Parker, who is the first woman to hold the position.
The 2007 Philadelphia mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007 when Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States elected Michael Nutter as the Mayor of Philadelphia starting in 2008. The incumbent mayor, John F. Street was barred from seeking a third term because of term limits. The Democratic Party primary campaign saw two well-known, well-funded Philadelphia congressmen – Bob Brady and Chaka Fattah – eclipsed by self-funding businessman Tom Knox and reformist former Philadelphia City Council member Nutter, who won by a surprisingly large margin in the primary election on May 15. He went on to face Republican Party nominee Al Taubenberger in the general election, which he won by a large margin and with the lowest voter turnout in a Philadelphia mayoral election without an incumbent since 1951. Mayor Nutter was sworn in on January 7, 2008.
The 2011 Philadelphia mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011, to elect the mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Incumbent Michael Nutter had been Mayor of Philadelphia since 2008 after being elected in the 2007 election, and was re-elected with approximately 75% of the vote. Primary elections were held on May 17, 2011.
The 2015 Philadelphia mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, concurrently with various other state and local elections. Heavily favored Democratic party candidate Jim Kenney won.
The 2019 Philadelphia mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019, to elect the mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Incumbent mayor Jim Kenney, first elected in 2015, ran for reelection.
The 1991 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Democrat Ed Rendell.
The 1987 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Wilson Goode over former mayor Frank Rizzo, who had switched to the Republican Party.
The 1983 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Wilson Goode.
The 1887 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election Edwin Henry Fitler. This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election to a 4-year term. Previously, since 1862, mayoral elections had been for three-year terms.
The 1884 Philadelphia mayoral election saw William Burns Smith defeat incumbent mayor Samuel G. King. This would ultimately be the last election to a three-year term as mayor, as the city subsequently extended mayoral terms to four years.
The 1854 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Robert T. Conrad.
The 1839 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift return to office for a seventh overall non-consecutive term.
The 1840 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for his eighth overall non-consecutive term.
The 1841 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of John Morin Scott.
The 1844 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Peter McCall.
The 1847 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for an eleventh overall non-consecutive term.
The 1849 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Joel Jones.
The 1850 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin.
The 1853 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin to a fourth consecutive term.
The 2022 Philadelphia City Council special elections were planned special elections in 2022. The reason for the special elections was at least five resignations from the Philadelphia City Council.
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