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1907 Philadelphia mayoral election

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1907 Philadelphia mayoral election

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Nominee John E. Reyburn William Potter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 130,585 97,582
Percentage 56.72% 42.39%

Mayor before election

John Weaver
Republican

Elected mayor

John E. Reyburn
Republican

The 1907 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of John Edger Reyburn as a Jeffersonian Republican over William Potter, who ran as a City-Democrat.[1]

Results

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1907 Philadelphia mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Reyburn 130,585 56.72%
Democratic William Potter 97,582 42.39%
Socialist Charles Sehl 1,649 0.72%
Prohibition L.L. Eavenson 405 0.18%
Turnout 230,221

References

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