1963 Baltimore mayoral election

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1963 Baltimore mayoral election
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  1959 May 7, 1963 1967  
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Candidate Theodore McKeldin Philip H. Goodman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote108,427103,761
Percentage51.10%48.90%

Mayor before election

Philip H. Goodman
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

The 1963 Baltimore mayoral election saw the former mayor and governor Theodore McKeldin return to office for a second non-consecutive term as mayor by defeating incumbent mayor Philip H. Goodman.

Contents

To date, this is the last time a Republican won a mayoral election in Baltimore. [1] It is also the last time a Republican managed even 30% of the city's vote.

Nominations

Primary elections were held March 5. [2] [3] [4]

Democratic primary

Among those challenging for the Democratic nomination Goodman were Comptroller R. Walter Graham, Jr. and City Council President Leon Abramson. [2]

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Philip H. Goodman (incumbent) 70,961 49.48%
Democratic C. Meredith Boyce38,70526.99%
Democratic R. Walter Graham, Jr.20,36414.20%
Democratic Leon Abramson10,0176.98%
Democratic Morgan L. Amaimo1,2800.89%
Democratic William C. Lehnert8110.57%
Democratic Rose Sappe4370.31%
Democratic Milton Rothstein4290.30%
Democratic Thomas C. Stinett4140.29%
Total votes143,418

Republican primary

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Theodore McKeldin 16,694 74.37%
Republican Samuel A. Culotta4,67520.83%
Republican Dorothy B. Davis1,0784.80%
Total votes22,447

General election

The general election was held May 7. [4]

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1963 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Theodore McKeldin 108,427 51.10%
Democratic Philip H. Goodman (incumbent)103,76148.90%
Total votes212,188

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