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Parents > United States > Michigan > MI Counties > Wayne > Detroit > Mayor
OfficeMayor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1939 - 12:00am
Polls Open November 07, 1939 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 07, 1939 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 01, 1940 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1942 - 12:00pm
ContributorRMF
Last ModifiedRMF January 18, 2006 10:47am
Data SourcesHolli, Biographical Dictionary of American Mayors, 1820-1980
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyNonpartisan Won11/02/1937
NameRichard Reading Votes261,048 (62.89%)
Term01/01/1938 - 01/01/1940 Margin107,000 (+25.78%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name City Council Edward J. Jeffries (I) Mayor Richard Reading
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan
Votes226,181 (67.48%) 108,993 (32.52%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -117,188 (-34.96%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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