1848 Philadelphia mayoral election

1848 Philadelphia mayoral election
← 1847 1849 →
Mayor before election; John Swift; Whig	Elected mayor ; John Swift; Whig

The 1848 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of John Swift to a twelfth overall non-consecutive term.^[1]

Electoral system

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

1848 Philadelphia mayoral election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
John Swift (incumbent)	8,440	62.09%
Samuel Badger	5,079	37.36%
Thomas Wattson	75	0.55%
Total votes	13,594

References

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

[city1-1] "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.

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