1979 mayoral election in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1979 Philadelphia mayoral election
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Turnout | 60%[1] 5 pp |
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| | | | Nominee | William J. Green III | David W. Marston | Lucien Blackwell | Party | Democratic | Republican | Consumer | Popular vote | 313,345 | 174,083 | 108,447 | Percentage | 52.59% | 29.22% | 18.20% | |
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The 1979 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of William J. Green III.
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
Philadelphia mayoral Democratic primary, 1979 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 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
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
1979 Philadelphia mayoral election (general election)[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 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 (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.
- ^ a b Coard, Michael (February 10, 2018). "Charles Bowser: The Ultimate Power Player". Philly Magazine. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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