1858 Philadelphia mayoral election

1858 Philadelphia mayoral election
 
Nominee Alexander Henry Richard Vaux
Party People's Democratic
Popular vote 33,771 29,068
Percentage 53.74% 46.26%

Mayor before election

Richard Vaux
Democratic

Elected mayor

Alexander Henry
Republican

The 1858 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Alexander Henry, who unseated incumbent mayor Richard Vaux.

General election

Results

1858 Philadelphia mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
People's Alexander Henry 33,771 53.74
Democratic Richard Vaux (incumbent) 29,068 46.26
Total votes 62,839 100.00

References

  1. ^ "Philadelphia Politics". Philadelphia Inquirer. October 2, 1871.