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1963 Baltimore mayoral election Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg Presidential no 1959 Baltimore mayoral election 1959 1967 Baltimore mayoral election 1967 May 7, 1963 file:MarylandGovnr (cropped).jpg 150x150px Theodore McKeldin Republican Party (United States) 108,427 51.10% File:Philip H Goodman.jpg Philip H. Goodman Democratic Party (United States) 103,761 48.90% Mayor Philip H. Goodman Democratic Party (United States) Theodore McKeldin Republican Party (United States)
The 1963 Baltimore mayoral election saw the former mayor and governor Theodore McKeldin return to office for a second non-consecutive term as mayor by defeating incumbent mayor Philip H. Goodman.
To date, this is the last time a Republican won a mayoral election in Baltimore.ContainerID=52626 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=52626 Our Campaigns 6 May 2019 It is also the last time a Republican managed even 30% of the city's vote.
Nominations
Primary elections were held March 5.RaceID=421395 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=421395 Our Campaigns 6 May 2019RaceID=421396 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=421396 Our Campaigns 6 May 2019
Democratic primary
Among those challenging for the Democratic nomination Goodman were Comptroller R. Walter Graham, Jr. and City Council President Leon Abramson.
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Philip H. Goodman (incumbent)
70,961
49.48%
Democratic Party (United States)
C. Meredith Boyce
38,705
26.99%
Democratic Party (United States)
R. Walter Graham, Jr.
20,364
14.20%
Democratic Party (United States)
Leon Abramson
10,017
6.98%
Democratic Party (United States)
Morgan L. Amaimo
1,280
0.89%
Democratic Party (United States)
William C. Lehnert
811
0.57%
Democratic Party (United States)
Rose Sapperstein
437
0.31%
Democratic Party (United States)
Milton Rothstein
429
0.30%
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas C. Stinett
414
0.29%
143,418
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Theodore McKeldin
16,694
74.37%
Republican Party (United States)
Samuel A. Culotta
4,675
20.83%
Republican Party (United States)
Dorothy B. Davis
1,078
4.80%
22,447
General election
The general election was held May 7.
Baltimore mayoral general election, 1963RaceID=27311 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27311 Our Campaigns 6 May 2019
Republican Party (United States)
Theodore McKeldin
108,427
51.10%
Democratic Party (United States)
Philip H. Goodman (incumbent)
103,761
48.90%
212,188
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