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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA Counties > Philadelphia > Philadelphia > Mayor of Philadelphia
OfficeMayor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1979 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 06, 1979 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 06, 1979 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 07, 1980 - 12:00pm
Term End January 02, 1984 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker October 31, 2003 12:21pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1975
NameFrank L. Rizzo Votes321,513 (57.02%)
Term01/05/1976 - 01/07/1980 Margin182,730 (+32.41%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 15, 1979 Philadelphia Mayor - D Primary William J. Green, III
May 15, 1979 Philadelphia Mayor - R Primary David W. Marston
May 15, 1979 Philadelphia Mayor - CNSMR Primary Arthur P. Liebersohn
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. William J. Green, III David W. Marston Lucien Edward Blackwell
PartyDemocratic Republican Consumer
Votes317,919 (53.33%) 174,569 (29.29%) 103,620 (17.38%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -143,350 (-24.05%) -214,299 (-35.95%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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