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.
1961, pittsburgh, mayoral, election, mayoral, election, 1961, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, held, tuesday, november, 1961, incumbent, mayor, barr, democratic, party, first, full, term, mayor, after, achieving, position, 1959, special, election, barr, received, mor. 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 1961 Pittsburgh mayoral election 1959 special November 7 1961 1965 Nominee Joseph M Barr William Crehan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 124 082 60 522 Percentage 67 2 32 8 Mayor before election Joseph M Barr Democratic Elected Mayor Joseph M Barr DemocraticResults editPittsburgh mayoral election 1961 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Joe Barr incumbent 124 082 67 2 Republican William Crehan 60 522 32 8 Turnout 184 604 Democratic hold SwingReferences edit Republican mayoral candidates through the years Pittsburgh Post Gazette November 7 2007 Retrieved September 18 2009 Preceded by1959 Pittsburgh mayoral election1961 Succeeded by1965 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1961 Pittsburgh mayoral election amp oldid 1185739719, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
