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The 1979 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of William J. Green III.
Ahead of the election there had been an unsuccessful effort to amend the city charter to allow incumbent mayor Frank Rizzo to run for a third consecutive term. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William J. Green III | 215,742 | 51.69% | |
| Democratic | Charles Bowser | 178,376 | 42.74% | |
| Democratic | William Klenk (withdrawn) | 10,628 | 2.55% | |
| Democratic | Inez Walker | 2,816 | 0.68% | |
| Democratic | Gil Veasey | 2,524 | 0.61% | |
| Democratic | George G. Britt, Jr. | 2,482 | 0.60% | |
| Democratic | Frank Lomento | 1,616 | 0.39% | |
| Democratic | Albert Gaudiosi (withdrawn) | 1,502 | 0.36% | |
| Democratic | C. Douglas Clark | 725 | 0.17% | |
| Democratic | Ralph C. Morrone | 489 | 0.12% | |
| Democratic | Ronald David Tinney | 460 | 0.11% | |
Marston was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William J. Green III | 313,345 | 52.59% | |
| Republican | David W. Marston | 174,083 | 29.22% | |
| Consumer | Lucien Blackwell | 108,447 | 18.20% | |
| Turnout | 595,875 | |||
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