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1841 Philadelphia mayoral election
← 1840 1842 →
Mayor before election; John Swift; Whig	Elected Mayor ; John Morin Scott; Whig

The 1841 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of John Morin Scott.^[1]

Electoral system edit

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]

Results edit

1841 Philadelphia mayoral election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
John Morin Scott	5,658	54.66%
Samuel Badger	4,693	45.34%
Total votes	10,351

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.

[city1-1] "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.

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