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1884 Philadelphia mayoral election

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1884 Philadelphia mayoral election

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Nominee William Burns Smith Samuel G. King
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 79,552% 70,440
Percentage 53.04% 46.96%

Mayor before election

Samuel G. King
Democratic

Elected mayor

William Burns Smith
Republican

The 1884 Philadelphia mayoral election saw William Burns Smith defeat incumbent mayor Samuel G. King. This would ultimately be the last election to a three-year term as mayor, as the city subsequently extended mayoral terms to four years.[1]

Results

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1884 Philadelphia mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Burns Smith 79,552 53.04%
Democratic Samuel G. King (incumbent) 70,440 46.96%
Turnout 149,992

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.