1856 Philadelphia mayoral election
May 6, 1856
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The 1856 Philadelphia mayoral election was held on May 6, 1856.[1] The Democratic candidate Richard Vaux defeated the Know Nothing candidate Henry Dunning Moore.[2]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Vaux | 29,534 | 53.45 | |
| Know Nothing | Henry Dunning Moore | 25,445 | 46.05 | |
| Republican | William B. Thomas | 280 | 0.51 | |
| Total votes | 55,259 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Philadelphia Elections". Sunbury American. May 10, 1856.
- ^ a b Mueller 1922, p. 225n2.
Bibliography
[edit]- Mueller, Henry R. (1922). The Whig Party in Pennsylvania (PhD thesis). New York: Columbia University.