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The 1943 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 2, 1943. Roger Lapham was elected with 41% of the vote.
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Roger Lapham | 90,646 | 41.63% |
George R. Reilly | 57,699 | 26.50% |
Angelo Joseph Rossi | 47,626 | 21.87% |
Chester MacPhee | 20,346 | 9.34% |
Elections in California |
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