1947 Philadelphia mayoral election

Summary

The 1947 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Bernard Samuel. To date, this is the last election in Philadelphia mayoral history won by a Republican and the last not won by a Democrat.[1] Samuel defeated Democratic Party nominee, first-time candidate Richardson Dilworth. Dilworth would subsequently go on to be the unsuccessful Democratic Party nominee for governor of Pennsylvania in 1950 before being elected Philadelphia district attorney in 1951 and mayor of Philadelphia in 1955

1947 Philadelphia mayoral election

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1951 →
 
Nominee Bernard Samuel Richardson Dilworth
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 413,091 321,469
Percentage 56.25% 43.76%

Mayor before election

Bernard Samuel
Republican

Elected Mayor

Bernard Samuel
Republican

Results edit

1947 Philadelphia mayoral election (general election)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bernard Samuel (incumbent) 413,091 56.25%
Democratic Richardson Dilworth 321,469 43.76%
Turnout 734,560

References edit

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