1851 Philadelphia mayoral election

1851 Philadelphia mayoral election
← 1850 1852 →
Mayor before election; Charles Gilpin; Whig	Elected mayor ; Charles Gilpin; Whig

The 1851 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin.^[1]

Electoral system

Beginning in 1839, the city operated under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate receive a majority of the vote, they would be elected mayor. However, if no candidate received a majority, the City Council would select a mayor from the top-two finishers.^[1]

Results

1851 Philadelphia mayoral election results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Charles Gilpin (incumbent)	9,275	70.22%
	Democratic	John Swift	3,934	29.78%
Total votes			13,209

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.

[city1-1] "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.

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