1965 Pittsburgh mayoral election
The Mayoral election of 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1965. The incumbent mayor, Joe Barr of the Democratic Party was victorious for his second term.
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A total of 184,604 votes were cast. The 1965 race marks the last time that a Republican candidate was marginally competitive, as Barr defeated attorney Vince Rovitto by only about a 25% margin of victory. Subsequent Republicans have generally failed to achieve 30% of the total vote.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Joe Barr | 109,947 | 62.5 | ||
Republican | Vince Rovitto | 65,969 | 37.5 | ||
Turnout | 175,915 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
Preceded by 1961 |
Pittsburgh mayoral election 1965 |
Succeeded by 1969 |
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