1845 Philadelphia mayoral election

Philadelphia mayoral election, 1845

Nominee John Swift Elhanan W. Keyser James Page General election vote 4,979 4,538 3,946 General election percentage 36.77% 33.51% 29.14% City Council vote 31 0 City Council percentage 100% 0.00%

Mayor before election Peter McCall Whig Elected mayor John Swift Whig

The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1845 saw John Swift return to office for a ninth overall non-consecutive term.

Electoral system

Beginning in 1839, the city operated under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate receive a majority of the vote, they would be elected mayor. However, if no candidate received a majority, the City Council would select a mayor from the top-two finishers.

Results

General election

1845 Philadelphia mayoral election results (general election)

Candidate		Votes	%
John Swift		4,979	36.77%
Elhanan W. Keyser		4,538	33.51%
James Page		3,946	29.14%
John Bouvier		78	0.58%
Total votes		13,541

City Council (runoff)

1845 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff)

Candidate		Votes	%
John Swift		31	100%
John K. Kane		0	0.00%
Total votes		31