1846 Philadelphia mayoral election|
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| Nominee
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John Swift
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Richard Vaux
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Peter A. Brown
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| General election vote
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5,562
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3,402
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3,244
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| General election percentage
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45.40%
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27.77%
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26.48%
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| City Council vote
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30
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0
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| City Council percentage
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100%
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0.00%
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The 1846 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for a tenth 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
General election
1846 Philadelphia mayoral election results (general election)[1]
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| John Swift (incumbent)
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5,562
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45.40%
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| Richard Vaux
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3,402
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27.77%
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| Peter A. Brown
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3,244
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26.48%
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| Thomas Hansell
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31
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0.25%
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| Others
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11
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0.09%
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| Total votes
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12,250
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City Council (runoff)
1846 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff)[1]
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| John Swift (incumbent)
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30
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100%
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| Richard Vaux
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0
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0.00%
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| Total votes
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30
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References