1856 Philadelphia mayoral election

Philadelphia mayoral election, 1856

Nominee Richard Vaux Henry Dunning Moore Party Democratic American Republican Popular vote 29,534 25,445 Percentage 53.45% 46.05%

Mayor before election Robert T. Conrad Whig Elected mayor Richard Vaux Democratic

The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1856 saw the election of Richard Vaux.

Results

1856 Philadelphia mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Vaux	29,534	53.45%
	American Republican	Henry Dunning Moore	25,445	46.05%
	-	William B. Thomas	275	0.50%
Turnout			55,254