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The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1840 saw John Swift reelected to office for his eighth overall non-consecutive term. [1]
This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election in which the mayor wound up being solely elected by the general public. [1] Since Swift received a majority in the general election, the City Council did not select the mayor. [1] Beginning in 1839, the city operated under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate receive 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]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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John Swift | 6,355 | 56.87% | |
Henry Horn | 4,820 | 43.13% | |
Total votes | 11,175 |
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