1840 Philadelphia mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1840 Philadelphia mayoral election presidential no 1839 1841 John-Swift-Mayor-of-Philadelphia-e1486412581340 (1).jpg John Swift Whig Party (United States) 6,355 56.87% 3x4.svg Henry Horn Democratic Party (United States) 4,820 43.13% Mayor John Swift Whig Party (United States) John Swift Whig Party (United States) The 1840 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for his eighth overall non-consecutive term. This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election in which the mayor wound up being solely elected by the general public. Since Swift received a majority in the general election, the City Council did not select the mayor. 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 1840 Philadelphia mayoral election resultsMayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000 https://www.phila.gov/PHILS/Mayorlst.htm City of Philadelphia 28 April 2019Young John Russell Memorial History of the City of Philadelphia [...] 2 1898 New York History Company New York 222 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Memorial_History_of_the_City_of_Philadel/zOwLAAAAYAAJ Whig Party (United States) John Swift (incumbent) 6,355 56.87% Democratic Party (United States) Henry Horn 4,820 43.13% 11,175 References 2 1840 Philadelphia Philadelphia mayoral Category:19th century in Philadelphia