The Mayoral election of 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1933. In a realigning election, Democrats regained control of the mayor's office for the first time in twenty-eight years; they have not relinquished this position since.
The incumbent mayor, John Herron of the Republican Party chose to run for his first full term. Herron had been elevated to the executive office from his position as city council president after Charles H. Kline resigned due to a fiscal scandal. Herron inherited a party whose once efficient machinery was in crisis.
Democrats, led by new powerful grassroots organizer David Lawrence (a future mayor), selected William McNair, an idealistic and outspoken attorney as their candidate. As the New Deal began, Pittsburgh's strong labor community moved rapidly toward the Democrats, creating a huge shift in voting patterns and allowing McNair to win.
Primary electionsEdit
Incumbent mayor John Herron won a divided Republican Primary against Councilman Peter J. McArdle and Register of Wills Joseph Mackrell.[1][2][3]
*Herron received 75,405 votes on the Republican ticket, 258 on the Citizens' Party ticket, and 11 on non-partisan ballots. †Mackrell received 154 votes on Liberal Party and 101 on Square Deal Party ballots.
External linksEdit
Newspaper description of election
The Washington Reporter - Google News Archive Search
ReferencesEdit
^"The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
^"The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
^"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
^"Official Count Makes M'Nair's Margin 27,193". The Pittsburgh Press. November 29, 1933. p. 2.
^"Return Board Fixes M'Nair's Lead at 27,193". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 29, 1933. p. 4.
"Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
1933, pittsburgh, mayoral, election, mayoral, election, 1933, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, held, tuesday, november, 1933, realigning, election, democrats, regained, control, mayor, office, first, time, twenty, eight, years, they, have, relinquished, this, positio. The Mayoral election of 1933 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday November 6 1933 In a realigning election Democrats regained control of the mayor s office for the first time in twenty eight years they have not relinquished this position since 1933 Pittsburgh mayoral election 1929 November 6 1933 1937 Nominee William N McNair John HerronParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 102 867 75 674Percentage 57 3 42 2 Mayor before electionJohn HerronRepublican Elected Mayor William N McNairDemocratic Contents 1 Background 2 Primary elections 3 General election 4 External links 5 ReferencesBackground EditThe incumbent mayor John Herron of the Republican Party chose to run for his first full term Herron had been elevated to the executive office from his position as city council president after Charles H Kline resigned due to a fiscal scandal Herron inherited a party whose once efficient machinery was in crisis Democrats led by new powerful grassroots organizer David Lawrence a future mayor selected William McNair an idealistic and outspoken attorney as their candidate As the New Deal began Pittsburgh s strong labor community moved rapidly toward the Democrats creating a huge shift in voting patterns and allowing McNair to win Primary elections EditIncumbent mayor John Herron won a divided Republican Primary against Councilman Peter J McArdle and Register of Wills Joseph Mackrell 1 2 3 William McNair won the Democratic Primary General election EditA total of 179 425 votes were cast Pittsburgh mayoral election 1933 4 5 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William N McNair 102 867 57 3Republican John S Herron incumbent 75 674 42 2Socialist William J Van Essen 418 0 2Liberal Square Deal Joseph N Mackrell 255 0 1Prohibition George D Harger 211 0 1Total votes 179 425 100 0 Herron received 75 405 votes on the Republican ticket 258 on the Citizens Party ticket and 11 on non partisan ballots Mackrell received 154 votes on Liberal Party and 101 on Square Deal Party ballots External links EditNewspaper description of election The Washington Reporter Google News Archive SearchReferences Edit The Pittsburgh Press Google News Archive Search news google com The Pittsburgh Press Google News Archive Search news google com Pittsburgh Post Gazette Google News Archive Search news google com Official Count Makes M Nair s Margin 27 193 The Pittsburgh Press November 29 1933 p 2 Return Board Fixes M Nair s Lead at 27 193 Pittsburgh Post Gazette November 29 1933 p 4 Republican mayoral candidates through the years Pittsburgh Post Gazette 7 November 2007 Retrieved 18 September 2009 Preceded by1929 Pittsburgh mayoral election1933 Succeeded by1937 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1933 Pittsburgh mayoral election amp oldid 1158735427, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
