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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA Counties > Allegheny > Pittsburgh > Mayor of Pittsburgh
OfficeMayor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1977 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 08, 1977 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 08, 1977 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 01, 1978 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1982 - 12:00pm
ContributorRMF
Last ModifiedRBH January 21, 2022 05:41pm
Data SourcesHolli, Biographical Dictionary of American Mayors, 1820-1980
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1973
NamePeter F. Flaherty Votes67,550 (100.00%)
Term01/01/1974 - 01/01/1978 Margin67,550 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 17, 1977 Pittsburgh Mayor - D Primary Thomas J. "Tom" Foerster
May 17, 1977 Pittsburgh Mayor - R Primary Joseph L. "Joe" Cosetti
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Richard S. Caliguiri Thomas J. "Tom" Foerster Joseph L. "Joe" Cosetti Howard A. Beck
PartyIndependent Democratic Republican Socialist Workers
Votes67,818 (47.35%) 62,911 (43.93%) 12,494 (8.72%) 0 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,907 (-3.43%) -55,324 (-38.63%) -67,818 (-47.35%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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