1959 Baltimore mayoral election

none January 2025 May 2019 Baltimore mayoral election, 1959 Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg Presidential no 1955 Baltimore mayoral election 1955 1963 Baltimore mayoral election 1963 May 5, 1959 125px J. Harold Grady Democratic Party (United States) 155,001 68.06% 125px Theodore McKeldin Republican Party (United States) 72,745 31.94% Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. Democratic Party (United States) J. Harold Grady Democratic Party (United States) The 1959 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of J. Harold Grady. Grady unseated incumbent mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. in the Democratic primary, and went on to defeat former mayor and governor Theodore McKeldin in the general election. Nominations Primary elections were held March 3.RaceID=421395 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27338 Our Campaigns 6 May 2019RaceID=414312 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=421396 Our Campaigns 6 May 2019 Democratic primary Incumbent mayor Thomas D'Alesandro was defeated in the primary. Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) J. Harold Grady 103,358 57.35% Democratic Party (United States) Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. (incumbent) 70,341 39.03% Democratic Party (United States) Morgan L. Amaimo 3,626 2.01% Democratic Party (United States) Edgar N. Gayhardt 1,606 0.89% Democratic Party (United States) Francis X. McSweeney 1,285 0.71% 180,216 Republican primary Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Theodore McKeldin 6,266 74.54% Republican Party (United States) Dorothy B. Davis 3,336 15.29% Republican Party (United States) Louis R. Milio 2,220 10.17% 21,822 General election The general election was held May 5. Baltimore mayoral general election, 1959RaceID=27339 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27339 Our Campaigns 7 May 2019 Democratic Party (United States) J. Harold Grady 155,001 68.06% Republican Party (United States) Theodore McKeldin 72,745 31.94% 227,746 References 30emcollapsed Category:1950s in Baltimore Baltimore mayoral Baltimore Category:May 1959 in the United States Category:Mayoral elections in Baltimore