1911 Baltimore mayoral election

The 1911 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of James H. Preston.

Baltimore mayoral election, 1911
← 1907 May 2, 1911 1915 →
 
Candidate James H. Preston E. Clay Timanus
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 47,508 46,809
Percentage 50.37% 49.63%

Mayor before election

J. Barry Mahool
Democratic

Elected mayor

James H. Preston
Democratic

Nominations

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Incumbent Democratic mayor J. Barry Mahool lost reelection in the Democratic primary to James H. Preston.[1][2]

Former mayor E. Clay Timanus won the Republican nomination.

General election

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The general election was held May 2.[3]

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1911[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James H. Preston 47,508 50.37%
Republican E. Clay Timanus 46,809 49.63%
Total votes 94,317

References

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  1. ^ J. Barry Mahool (1870-1935), Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series), Retrieved May 8, 2012
  2. ^ Coyle, Wilbur F. The Mayors of Baltimore, Baltimore Municipal Journal (1919)
  3. ^ a b "RaceID=720743". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 6, 2019.