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1947 San Diego mayoral election Flag of San Diego, California.svg presidential no 1943 San Diego mayoral election 1943 1951 San Diego mayoral election 1951 1947 3 11 x150px Harley E. Knox Republican Party (US) 27,432 67.9% 3x4.svg Edgar F. Hastings Nonpartisan candidate 8,134 20.1% Mayor Harley E. Knox Republican Party (US) Harley E. Knox Republican Party (US)
The 1947 San Diego mayoral election was held on March 11, 1947, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent mayor Harley E. Knox stood for reelection to a second term. In the primary election, Knox received a majority of the votes and was elected outright with no need for a runoff.
Candidates
Harley E. Knox, mayor of San Diego
Edgar F. Hastings
Joseph G. Shea
Campaign
Incumbent Mayor Harley E. Knox stood for reelection to a second term. On March 11, 1947, Knox received a majority of 67.9 percent of the vote in the primary election. This was more than 47 percent higher than what was received by Edgar F. Hastings, his nearest competitor. Because Knox was elected outright in the primary, no runoff election was held.
Primary Election results
San Diego mayoral primary election, 1947Election History - Mayor of San Diego https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/city-clerk/pdf/mayorresults.pdf City of San Diego September 8, 2017
Harley E. Knox (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 27,432 67.9
Edgar F. Hastings Nonpartisan candidate 8,134 20.1
Joseph G. Shea Nonpartisan candidate 4,843 19.4
40,409 100
General Election results
Because Knox received a majority of the votes in the primary, no general election was held.
References
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