1847 Philadelphia mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1847 Philadelphia mayoral election presidential no 1846 1848 General election vote General election percentage City Council vote City Council percentage File:John-Swift-Mayor-of-Philadelphia-e1486412581340 (1).jpg John Swift 6,046 49.78% 29 100% File:3x4.svg Altamont Phillips 3,550 29.23% 0 0.00% File:3x4.svg Peter Fritz 2,530 20.83% Mayor John Swift Whig Party (United States) John Swift Whig Party (United States) The 1847 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for an eleventh overall non-consecutive term. This was the last regularly scheduled mayoral election in which the City Council selected the mayor, as all subsequent mayoral elections either reached a majority in the general election or used a different electoral system. 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 1847 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) 6,046 49.78% Altamont Phillips 3,550 29.23% Peter Fritz 2,530 20.83% James Hansell 10 0.08% John M. Scott 2 0.02% Others 8 0.06% 12,146 City Council (runoff) 1847 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff) John Swift (incumbent) 29 100% Altamont Phillips 0 0.00% 29 References 2collapsed 1847 Philadelphia Philadelphia mayoral Category:19th century in Philadelphia