1839 Philadelphia mayoral election

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Philadelphia mayoral election of 1839
 1838
1840  
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Nominee John Swift John K. Kane John C. Montgomery
General election vote3,3433,2942,670
General election percentage35.92%35.39%28.69%
City Council vote260
City Council percentage100%0.00%

Mayor before election

Isaac Roach

Elected Mayor

John Swift
Whig

The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1839 saw John Swift return to office for a seventh overall non-consecutive term. [1]

Contents

This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election in which members of the general public were able to vote. [1] Prior to this, the City Council solely elected mayors of Philadelphia. [1] Beginning in 1839, the city began to operate under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate received a majority of the vote, they would be elected mayor. However, if no candidate received a majority, the City Council would select a mayor from the top-two finishers. [1]

Results

General election

1839 Philadelphia mayoral election results (general election) [1]
CandidateVotes %
John Swift 3,34335.92%
John K. Kane 3,29435.39%
John C. Montgomery2,67028.69%
Total votes9,307

City Council (runoff)

1839 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff) [1]
CandidateVotes %
John Swift 26100%
John K. Kane 00.00%
Total votes26

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 April 2019.