The Mayoral election of 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1961. The incumbent mayor, Joe Barr of the Democratic Party won his first full term as mayor, after achieving the position in a 1959 special election. Barr received more than twice as many votes as his Republican opponent, insurance agent William Crehan.
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Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Joe Barr (incumbent) | 124,082 | 67.2 | ||
| Republican | William Crehan | 60,522 | 32.8 | ||
| Turnout | 184,604 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
| Preceded by 1959 |
Pittsburgh mayoral election 1961 |
Succeeded by 1965 |