1947 San Francisco mayoral election

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1947 San Francisco mayoral election
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  1943 November 4, 1947 (1947-11-04) 1951  
  Hon. Elmer E. Robinson Crop.jpg Franck R. Havenner, 1950.jpg Chester MacPhee.jpg
Candidate Elmer Robinson Franck R. Havenner Chester MacPhee
Party Republican Democratic Nonpartisan
Popular vote117,503102,10060,651
Percentage41.70%36.23%21.52%

Mayor before election

Roger Lapham
Republican

Elected Mayor

Elmer Robinson
Republican

The 1947 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 4, 1947. Elmer Robinson was elected with 41% of the vote.

Results

1947 San Francisco mayoral election [1]
CandidateVotes%
Elmer Robinson117,50341.70%
Franck R. Havenner102,10036.23%
Chester MacPhee60,65121.52%
Frank A. Barbaria1,5590.55%

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - San Francisco Mayor Race - Nov 04, 1947". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.