2003 Philadelphia mayoral election
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The Philadelphia mayoral election, 2003 was a contest between Democratic incumbent John F. Street and Republican businessman Sam Katz.
Pennsylvania Governor and former Mayor of Philadelphia, Ed Rendell played a key role for Street by ensuring that business interests did not support Katz.[1]
The race was covered in the documentary film The Shame of a City.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John F. Street | 267,230 | 58.34 | +8.70 | |
| Republican | Sam Katz | 189,357 | 41.34 | -8.28 | |
| Socialist Workers | John Staggs | 1,291 | 0.28 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
External links
- Election results from [1]
References
- ^ "The PA Report "Power 75" List" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 31, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-20.
"Governor Rendell's squeezing business not to support Republican nominee, Sam Katz, will help"
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| Preceded by 1999 |
Philadelphia mayoral election 2003 |
Succeeded by 2007 |