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The 1963 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 5, 1963.
Candidate | Votes | % |
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John Shelley | 120,560 | 50.07% |
Harold Dobbs | 92,627 | 38.47% |
Edward Mancuso | 27,581 | 11.46% |
Total votes: | 240,768 | - |
Elections in California |
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