1961 Pittsburgh mayoral election

1961 Pittsburgh mayoral election

November 7, 1961

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 Democratic

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.

Results

Pittsburgh 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		Swing

References

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

Preceded by 1959

Pittsburgh mayoral election 1961

Succeeded by 1965