1847 Philadelphia mayoral election|
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| Nominee |
John Swift |
Altamont Phillips |
Peter Fritz |
| General election vote |
6,046 |
3,550 |
2,530 |
| General election percentage |
49.78% |
29.23% |
20.83% |
| City Council vote |
29 |
0 |
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| City Council percentage |
100% |
0.00% |
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The 1847 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for an eleventh overall non-consecutive term.[1]
This was the last regularly scheduled mayoral election in which the City Council selected the mayor, as all subsequent mayoral elections either reached a majority in the general election or used a different electoral system.[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
General election
1847 Philadelphia mayoral election results (general election)[1]
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| John Swift (incumbent) |
6,046 |
49.78% |
| Altamont Phillips |
3,550 |
29.23% |
| Peter Fritz |
2,530 |
20.83% |
| James Hansell |
10 |
0.08% |
| John M. Scott |
2 |
0.02% |
| Others |
8 |
0.06% |
| Total votes |
12,146 |
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City Council (runoff)
1847 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff)[1]
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| John Swift (incumbent) |
29 |
100% |
| Altamont Phillips |
0 |
0.00% |
| Total votes |
29 |
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