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1991 Philadelphia mayoral election Turnout 61%[ 1] 10 pp
The 1991 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Democrat Ed Rendell .
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Joan Specter , City Councilwoman[ 3] (to run for re-election)
Dennis Morrison-Wesley, tax consultant[ 3] [ 4] (to run as New Philadelphia candidate)
Declined
Results
Following Rizzo's death, City Council candidate Joseph Egan was selected by the Philadelphia Republican Party to replace Rizzo as the nominee.[ 5]
Independents and third parties
Consumer
New Alliance
New Philadelphia
Dennis Morrison-Wesley, tax consultant
Socialist Workers
General election
Results
References
^ Denvir, Daniel (May 22, 2015). "Voter Turnout in U.S. Mayoral Elections Is Pathetic, But It Wasn't Always This Way" . City Lab . Retrieved April 28, 2019 .
^ a b c Decourcy Hinds, Michael (May 20, 1991). "The Primary for Mayor Is Leaving Many in Philadelphia Befuddled" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ a b c d Lutton, Christine (February 6, 1991). "Council veteran awaits the call" . The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ Schwartz, Maralee (January 27, 1991). "FORMER MAYOR RIZZO MAKING ANOTHER BID TO LEAD PHILADELPHIA" . The Washington Post . Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ Decourcy Hinds, Michael (August 3, 1991). "Philadelphia Journal; Egan for Mayor. Ah, but Which One?" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000" . City of Philadelphia . Retrieved April 28, 2019 .
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