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The 1850 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin.[1]
Electoral system
[edit]Beginning in 1839, the city operated under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate receive a majority of the vote, they would be elected mayor. However, if no candidate received a majority, the City Council would select a mayor from the top-two finishers.[1]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Whig | Charles Gilpin | 7,363 | 58.88% | |
Independent | Joel Jones (incumbent) | 5,081 | 40.63% | |
Independent | W. J. A. Birkey | 46 | 0.37% | |
Other | Other | 16 | 0.13% | |
Total votes | 12,506 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.