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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA Counties > Philadelphia > Philadelphia > Mayor of Philadelphia
OfficeMayor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1959 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 03, 1959 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 03, 1959 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 04, 1960 - 12:00pm
Term End February 12, 1962 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedMr. Matt August 19, 2012 02:20pm
Data Sources
DescriptionTerm end due to Dilworth resigning to campaign full-time for governor
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1955
NameRichardson Dilworth Votes423,035 (59.05%)
Term01/02/1956 - 01/04/1960 Margin129,706 (+18.11%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Mayor Richardson Dilworth University President Harold E. Stassen
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes438,278 (65.60%) 229,818 (34.40%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -208,460 (-31.20%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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