1845 Philadelphia mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1845 Philadelphia mayoral election presidential no 1844 1846 General election vote General election percentage City Council vote City Council percentage File:John-Swift-Mayor-of-Philadelphia-e1486412581340 (1).jpg John Swift 4,979 36.77% 31 100% File:3x4.svg Elhanan W. Keyser 4,538 33.51% 0 0.00% File:3x4.svg James Page 3,946 29.14% Mayor Peter McCall Whig Party (United States) John Swift Whig Party (United States) The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1845 saw John Swift return to office for a ninth overall non-consecutive term. 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 1845 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 John Swift 4,979 36.77% Elhanan W. Keyser 4,538 33.51% James Page 3,946 29.14% John Bouvier 78 0.58% 13,541 City Council (runoff) 1845 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff) John Swift 31 100% John K. Kane 0 0.00% 31 References 2 1845 Philadelphia Philadelphia mayoral Category:19th century in Philadelphia