The 1975 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Frank Rizzo.
Turnout | 65%[1] 12 pp | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Rizzo defeated African American leader Charles W. Boweser, who led an independent campaign,[2] and Republican nominee Tom Foglietta.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Rizzo (incumbent) | 179,994 | 54.97% | |
Democratic | Louis G. Hill | 141,287 | 43.15% | |
Democratic | Muhammad Kenyatta | 6,133 | 1.87% |
Foglietta was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Rizzo (incumbent) | 311,879 | 56.99% | |
Independent | Charles W. Bowser | 134,334 | 24.55% | |
Republican | Thomas M. Foglietta | 101,001 | 18.46% | |
Turnout | 547,214 |