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1995 Philadelphia mayoral election

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1995 Philadelphia mayoral election

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Turnout39%[1] Decrease 22 pp
 
Nominee Ed Rendell Joe Rocks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 232,798 63,131
Percentage 76.56% 20.76%

Mayor before election

Ed Rendell
Democratic

Elected mayor

Ed Rendell
Democratic

The 1995 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Democrat Ed Rendell.

Election results

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Philadelphia mayoral election, 1995[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ed Rendell 232,798 76.56%
Republican Joe Rocks 63,131 20.76%
Consumer Lance Haver 6,782 2.23%
Socialist Deborah O. Liatos 1,365 0.45%
Majority
Turnout 304,076
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Denvir, Daniel (May 22, 2015). "Voter Turnout in U.S. Mayoral Elections Is Pathetic, But It Wasn't Always This Way". City Lab. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.