1844 Philadelphia mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1844 Philadelphia mayoral election presidential no 1843 1845 General election vote General election percentage City Council vote City Council percentage Albrect Bernhard Uhle (1847-1930), Portrait of Peter McCall (1809-1880) (3x4a).jpg Peter McCall Whig Party (United States) 5,506 37.69% 30 100% 3x4.svg Elhanan W. Keyser Know Nothing 5,065 34.67% 0 0.00% 3x4.svg Samuel Badger Democratic Party (United States) 4,032 27.60% Mayor John Morin Scott Whig Party (United States) Peter McCall Whig Party (United States) The 1844 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Peter McCall. 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. Results General election 1844 Philadelphia mayoral election results (general election)Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000 https://www.phila.gov/PHILS/Mayorlst.htm City of Philadelphia 28 April 2019 Whig Party (United States) Peter McCall 5,506 37.69% Know Nothing Elhanan W. Keyser 5,065 34.67% Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Badger 4,032 27.60% Other Others 7 0.05% 14,610 City Council (runoff) 1844 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff) Whig Party (United States) Peter McCall 30 100% Know Nothing Elhanan W. Keyser 0 0.00% 30 References 2 1844 Philadelphia Philadelphia mayoral Category:19th century in Philadelphia