1959 San Francisco mayoral election

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1959 San Francisco mayoral election

← 1955 November 3, 1959 (1959-11-03) 1963 →

Candidate George Christopher Russell L. Wolden Jr. Party Republican Nonpartisan Popular vote 145,009 92,252 Percentage 59.06% 37.57%

Mayor before election George Christopher Republican Elected mayor George Christopher Republican

The 1959 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 3, 1959, with incumbent George Christopher being reelected with 59% percent of the vote. As of 2023, this is the last time a Republican has been elected mayor of San Francisco.