1884 Philadelphia mayoral election

1884 Philadelphia mayoral election

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Nominee William Burns Smith Samuel G. King
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 79,552% 70,440
Percentage 53.04% 46.96%

Mayor before election

Samuel G. King
Democratic

Elected mayor

William Burns Smith
Republican

The 1884 Philadelphia mayoral election saw William Burns Smith defeat incumbent mayor Samuel G. King. This would ultimately be the last election to a three-year term as mayor, as the city subsequently extended mayoral terms to four years.[1]

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