1951 San Francisco mayoral election
November 6, 1951
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The 1951 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 6, 1951.[1] Incumbent mayor Elmer Robinson narrowly won re-election with 38% of the vote.[2]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Elmer Robinson | 98,611 | 38.60% |
| George Christopher | 96,685 | 37.84% |
| J. Joseph Sullivan | 52,013 | 20.36% |
| August R. "Gus" Oliva | 5,172 | 2.02% |
| Frank A. Barbaria | 1,714 | 0.67% |
| James F. Brennan | 1,307 | 0.51% |
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References
- ^ "City's Voters Go to Polls Tomorrow". San Francisco Chronicle. November 5, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "S. F. Mayor Wins By, 2,658 Votes". Half Moon Bay Review and Pescadero Pebble. November 29, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Francisco Mayor Race - Nov 06, 1951". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 1, 2024.