Columbus, Ohio mayoral election, 1905

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Columbus, Ohio mayoral election, 1905
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Candidate De Witt C. Badger Winfield Scott Potter
Party Democratic Republican

Mayor before election

Robert H. Jeffrey
Republican

Elected Mayor

De Witt C. Badger
Democratic

The Columbus mayoral election of 1905 was the 55th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. Incumbent Republican mayor Robert H. Jeffrey retired from office after one term. [1] Democratic party nominee De Witt C. Badger defeated Republican party nominee Winfield Scott Potter. [1]

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