1945 Detroit mayoral election

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1945 Detroit mayoral election
 1943November 6, 1945 (1945-11-06)1947 
  Edward Jeffries.JPG Richard Frankensteen.jpg
Candidate Edward J. Jeffries Jr. Richard Frankensteen
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote274,802217,208
Percentage54.85%43.35%

Mayor before election

Edward J. Jeffries Jr.

Elected Mayor

Edward J. Jeffries Jr.

The Detroit mayoral election of 1945 took place on November 6, 1945. [1] It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Edward J. Jeffries Jr. to a fourth term.

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Candidates

Results

General election

1945 Detroit mayoral general election [1]
Nonpartisan election
CandidateVotes %
Edward J. Jeffries Jr. (incumbent)274,80254.85
Richard Frankensteen 217,20843.35
Write-ins 9,0371.80
Total votes501,047 100

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References

  1. 1 2 "Election Results". The Detroit Evening Times. Detroit. November 8, 1945. Retrieved September 19, 2023.