1979_Philadelphia_mayoral_election

1979 Philadelphia mayoral election

1979 Philadelphia mayoral election

1979 mayoral election in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The 1979 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of William J. Green III.

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Ahead of the election there had been an unsuccessful effort to amend the city charter to allow incumbent mayor Frank Rizzo to run for a third consecutive term.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Charles W. Bowser, independent candidate for mayor in 1975[2]
  • George G. Britt, Jr., management consultant and perennial candidate
  • C. Douglas Clark
  • William J. Green III, former U.S. Representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1976
  • Frank Lomento, pretzel vendor and perennial candidate
  • Ralph C. Morrone
  • Ronald David Tinney
  • Gil W. Veasey
  • Inez Walker

Withdrew

  • Albert V. Gaudiosi, former City Commerce Director
  • William G. Klenk, City Controller

Results

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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • David W. Marston, former U.S. Attorney and candidate for governor in 1978

Results

Marston was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Independents and third parties

Consumers

General election

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    Denvir, Daniel (May 22, 2015). "Voter Turnout in U.S. Mayoral Elections Is Pathetic, But It Wasn't Always This Way". City Lab. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. [2]
    Coard, Michael (February 10, 2018). "Charles Bowser: The Ultimate Power Player". Philly Magazine. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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