1953 Pittsburgh mayoral election

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1953 Pittsburgh mayoral election
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  1949 November 3, 1953 1957  
  David L. Lawrence (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee David Lawrence Leonard Kane
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote137,28182,080
Percentage62.6%37.4%

Mayor before election

David Lawrence
Democratic

Elected Mayor

David Lawrence
Democratic

The Mayoral election of 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1953. David Lawrence of the Democratic Party won the right to serve a third term. With a broad base of support among both labor and minority voters, as well as the quiet background support of many GOP business leaders (who lauded the mayor's urban renewal projects), Lawrence coasted to an election win. His victory came over Leonard Kane, a real estate developer and the brother of the Allegheny County Treasurer.

Results

Pittsburgh mayoral election, 1953
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David Lawrence (incumbent) 137,281 62.6
Republican Leonard Kane82,08037.4
Turnout 219,361
Democratic hold Swing

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