1957 Pittsburgh mayoral election

1957 Pittsburgh mayoral election

November 5, 1957

Nominee David Lawrence John Drew Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 128,532 68,644 Percentage 65.2% 34.8%

Mayor before election David Lawrence Democratic Elected Mayor David Lawrence Democratic

The Mayoral election of 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1957. The incumbent mayor, David Lawrence of the Democratic Party won an unprecedented fourth term. Lawrence defeated former Court of Common Pleas Judge John Drew. For the third straight election, the powerful mayor gained quiet support from the Republican business community for his urban renewal projects, which compromised the GOP candidate's position.

Results

Pittsburgh mayoral election, 1957

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	David Lawrence (incumbent)	128,532	65.2
	Republican	John Drew	68,644	34.8
Turnout			197,176
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

• "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.

Preceded by 1953

Pittsburgh mayoral election 1957

Succeeded by 1959