1887 Philadelphia mayoral election

Philadelphia mayoral election, 1887

Nominee Edwin Henry Fitler George deBenneville Keim Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 90,211 62,263 Percentage 59.17% 40.84%

Mayor before election William Burns Smith Republican Elected Mayor Edwin Henry Fitler Republican

The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1887 saw the election Edwin Henry Fitler. This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election to a 4-year term. Previously, since 1862, mayoral elections had been for three-year terms.

Results

1887 Philadelphia mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edwin Henry Fitler	90,211	59.17%
	Democratic	George deBenneville Keim	62,263	40.84%
Turnout			152,474