1947 Philadelphia mayoral election
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The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1947 saw the reelection of Bernard Samuel. As of 2018[update], this is the last election in Philadelphia mayoral history won by a Republican and the last not won by a Democrat.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bernard Samuel (incumbent) | 413,091 | 56.25% | |
Democratic | Richardson Dilworth | 321,469 | 43.76% | |
Turnout | 734,560 |
References
- ^ a b "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 April 2019.