1975 Philadelphia mayoral election
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1975 Philadelphia mayoral election
Turnout 65%[1] Decrease 12 pp
Results by ward
| Nominee | Frank Rizzo | Charles W. Bowser | Tom Foglietta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Independent | Republican |
| Popular vote | 311,879 | 134,334 | 101,001 |
| Percentage | 56.99% | 24.55% | 18.46% |
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Results by ward
Rizzo: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Bowser: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Rizzo: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Bowser: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
The 1975 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Frank Rizzo.
Rizzo defeated African American leader Charles W. Boweser, who led an independent campaign,[2] and Republican nominee Tom Foglietta.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Louis G. Hill, State Senator from the 36th district
- Muhammad Kenyatta, activist
- Frank Rizzo, incumbent Mayor
Results
[edit ]
Rizzo
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90%
- 90%-100%
Hill
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Rizzo (incumbent) | 179,994 | 54.97% | |
| Democratic | Louis G. Hill | 141,287 | 43.15% | |
| Democratic | Muhammad Kenyatta | 6,133 | 1.87% | |
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Thomas Foglietta, At-large City Councilman
Results
[edit ]Tom Foglietta was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Charles Bowser, former Deputy Mayor (Independent)
- Thomas Foglietta, At-large City Councilman (Republican)
- Frank Rizzo, incumbent Mayor since 1972 (Democratic)
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Rizzo (incumbent) | 311,879 | 56.99% | |
| Independent | Charles W. Bowser | 134,334 | 24.55% | |
| Republican | Thomas M. Foglietta | 101,001 | 18.46% | |
| Turnout | 547,214 | |||
References
[edit ]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.