1975 Philadelphia mayoral election
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The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1975 saw the reelection of Frank Rizzo.
African American leader Charles W. Boweser led an unsuccessful independent campaign for the mayoralty.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Louis G. Hill, State Senator from the 36th district
- Muhammad Kenyatta, activist
- Frank Rizzo, incumbent Mayor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Rizzo (incumbent) | 179,994 | 54.97% | |
| Democratic | Louis G. Hill | 141,287 | 43.15% | |
| Democratic | Muhammad Kenyatta | 6,133 | 1.87% | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Thomas Foglietta, At-large City Councilman
Results
Foglietta was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Independents and third parties
Independent
- Charles Bowser, former Deputy Mayor
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Rizzo (incumbent) | 311,879 | 56.99% | |
| Independent | Charles W. Bowser | 134,334 | 24.55% | |
| Republican | Thomas M. Foglietta | 101,001 | 18.46% | |
| Turnout | 547,214 | |||
References
- ^ Denvir, Daniel (22 May 2015). "Voter Turnout in U.S. Mayoral Elections Is Pathetic, But It Wasn't Always This Way". City Lab. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Coard, Michael (10 February 2018). "Charles Bowser: The Ultimate Power Player". Philly Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 April 2019.