1842 Philadelphia mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1842 Philadelphia mayoral election presidential no 1841 1843 John Morin Scott, 1789-1858.(page 242 crop).jpg John Morin Scott Whig Party (United States) 6,145 54.80% File:Richard Vaux portrait photograph (1).jpg Richard Vaux Democratic Party (United States) 5,065 45.17% Mayor John Morin Scott Whig Party (United States) John Morin Scott Whig Party (United States) The 1842 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of John Morin Scott. 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 1842 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 223 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Memorial_History_of_the_City_of_Philadel/zOwLAAAAYAAJ Whig Party (United States) John Morin Scott (incumbent) 6,145 54.80% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Vaux 5,065 45.17% Others 3 0.03% 100.00% 11,213 References 2 1842 Philadelphia Philadelphia mayoral Category:19th century in Philadelphia