1979 Philadelphia mayoral election
The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1979 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
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William J. Green III | 215,742 | 51.69% | |
Democratic | Charles Bowser | 178,376 | 42.74% | |
Democratic | William Klenk | 10,628 | 2.55% | |
Democratic | Inez Walker | 2,816 | 0.68% | |
Democratic | Gil Veasey | 2,524 | 0.61% | |
Democratic | George G. Britt, Jr. | 2,482 | 0.60% | |
Democratic | Frank Lomento | 1,616 | 0.39% | |
Democratic | Albert Gaudiosi | 1,502 | 0.36% | |
Democratic | C. Douglas Clark | 725 | 0.17% | |
Democratic | Ralph C. Morrone | 489 | 0.12% | |
Democratic | Ronald David Tinney | 460 | 0.11% |
Republican primary
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
- Lucien Blackwell, City Councilman from District 3
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William J. Green III | 313,345 | 52.59% | |
Republican | David W. Marston | 174,083 | 29.22% | |
Consumer | Lucien Blackwell | 108,447 | 18.20% | |
Turnout | 595,875 |
References
- Denvir, Daniel (22 May 2015). "Voter Turnout in U.S. Mayoral Elections Is Pathetic, But It Wasn't Always This Way". City Lab. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- Coard, Michael (10 February 2018). "Charles Bowser: The Ultimate Power Player". Philly Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
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