This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election in which members of the general public were able to vote.[1] Prior to this, the City Council solely elected mayors of Philadelphia.[1] Beginning in 1839, the city began to operate under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate received 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]
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1839, philadelphia, mayoral, election, john, swift, return, office, seventh, overall, consecutive, term, 18381840, nominee, john, swift, john, kane, john, montgomery, general, election, vote, general, election, percentage, city, council, vote, city, council, p. The 1839 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift return to office for a seventh overall non consecutive term 1 1839 Philadelphia mayoral election 18381840 Nominee John Swift John K Kane John C Montgomery General election vote 3 343 3 294 2 670 General election percentage 35 92 35 39 28 69 City Council vote 26 0 City Council percentage 100 0 00 Mayor before election Isaac Roach Elected Mayor John Swift Whig This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election in which members of the general public were able to vote 1 Prior to this the City Council solely elected mayors of Philadelphia 1 Beginning in 1839 the city began to operate under a mixed electoral system Citizens voted for mayor in a general election If a candidate received 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 Contents 1 Results 1 1 General election 1 2 City Council runoff 2 ReferencesResults editGeneral election edit 1839 Philadelphia mayoral election results general election 1 Candidate Votes John Swift 3 343 35 92 John K Kane 3 294 35 39 John C Montgomery 2 670 28 69 Total votes 9 307 City Council runoff edit 1839 Philadelphia mayoral election results City Council runoff 1 Candidate Votes John Swift 26 100 John K Kane 0 0 00 Total votes 26References edit a b c d e f Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691 2000 City of Philadelphia Retrieved April 28 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1839 Philadelphia mayoral election amp oldid 1173557603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
