1846 Philadelphia mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1846 Philadelphia mayoral election presidential no 1845 1847 General election vote General election percentage City Council vote City Council percentage File:John-Swift-Mayor-of-Philadelphia-e1486412581340 (1).jpg John Swift 5,562 45.40% 30 100% File:Richard Vaux portrait photograph (1).jpg Richard Vaux 3,402 27.77% 0 0.00% File:3x4.svg Peter A. Brown 3,244 26.48% Mayor John Swift Whig Party (United States) John Swift Whig Party (United States) The 1846 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for a tenth 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 1846 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 (incumbent) 5,562 45.40% Richard Vaux 3,402 27.77% Peter A. Brown 3,244 26.48% Thomas Hansell 31 0.25% Others 11 0.09% 12,250 City Council (runoff) 1846 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff) John Swift (incumbent) 30 100% Richard Vaux 0 0.00% 30 References 2 1846 Philadelphia Philadelphia mayoral Category:19th century in Philadelphia