1991 Philadelphia mayoral election
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lucien Blackwell, City Councilman and Consumers Party nominee for Mayor in 1979
- George R. Burrell, Jr., City Councilman[2]
- Peter Hearn, former Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association[2]
- Ed Rendell, former District Attorney of Philadelphia and candidate for Mayor in 1987
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Rendell | 146,373 | 49.50% | |
| Democratic | Lucien Blackwell | 79,212 | 26.79% | |
| Democratic | George R. Burrell, Jr. | 43,787 | 14.81% | |
| Democratic | Peter Hearn | 26,353 | 8.91% | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ronald Castille, Philadelphia District Attorney
- Sam Katz, municipal finance expert[2]
- Frank Rizzo, former Mayor
Withdrew
- Joan Specter, City Councilwoman[3] (to run for re-election)
- Dennis Morrison-Wesley, tax consultant[3][4] (to run as New Philadelphia candidate)
Declined
- Thacher Longstreth, nominee for Mayor in 1955 and 1971[3]
- Brian J. O'Neill, City Councilman[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frank Rizzo | 47,523 | 36.45% | |
| Republican | Ronald Castille | 46,094 | 35.35% | |
| Republican | Sam Katz | 36,764 | 28.20% | |
Following Rizzo's death, City Council candidate Joseph Egan was selected by the Philadelphia Republican Party to replace Rizzo as the nominee.[5]
Independents and third parties
Consumer
- Pamela Lawler
New Alliance
- Willie Dennis-Scott
New Philadelphia
- Dennis Morrison-Wesley, tax consultant
Socialist Workers
- Kathleen Mickells, coal miner and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1988
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Ed Rendell | 288,467 | 64.24% | ||
| Republican | Joseph M. Egan, Jr. | 132,811 | 29.58% | ||
| New Philadelphia | Dennis Morrison-Wesley | 14,640 | 3.26% | ||
| Citizens | Pamela Lawler | 9,367 | 2.09% | ||
| New Alliance | Willie Dennis Scott | 1,934 | 0.43% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Kathleen Mickells | 1,811 | 0.40% | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 449,030 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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.
- ^ a b c Decourcy Hinds, Michael (20 May 1991). "The Primary for Mayor Is Leaving Many in Philadelphia Befuddled". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d Lutton, Christine (6 February 1991). "Council veteran awaits the call". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ Schwartz, Maralee (27 January 1991). "FORMER MAYOR RIZZO MAKING ANOTHER BID TO LEAD PHILADELPHIA". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ Decourcy Hinds, Michael (3 August 1991). "Philadelphia Journal; Egan for Mayor. Ah, but Which One?". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 April 2019.