1853 Philadelphia mayoral election

1853 Philadelphia mayoral election
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Nominee Charles Gilpin John Thompson
Party Whig Independent
Popular vote 8,002 4,392
Percentage 64.56% 35.44%

Mayor before election

Charles Gilpin
Whig

Elected mayor

Charles Gilpin
Whig

The 1853 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin to a fourth consecutive term.[1]

This would ultimately be the last mayoral election before Philadelphia's county-city consolidation.[1] It would also be the last held for a single-year term as Philadelphia mayor.[1]

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