1941 Pittsburgh mayoral election
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The mayoral election of 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1941. Incumbent Democratic Party Conn Scully won a second full term by a narrow margin.
Background
Scully had gained a reputation as a weak mayor[
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Conn Scully (incumbent) | 112,723 | 50.7 | ||
Republican
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Harmar Denny
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109,560 | 49.3 | ||
| Turnout | 222,283 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | ||||
*These numbers, reported a day after the election,[3] were officially revised later in the month.[4] After a court found irregularities, it ordered further corrections.[5]
References
- ISBN 9780761828952. Retrieved December 19, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Judge Throws Out GOP Contest of Scully Election". The Pittsburgh Press. January 15, 1942. p. 2.
- ^ "Election At a Glance". The Pittsburgh Press. November 5, 1941. p. 1.
- ^ "Official Tally Gives Scully 3,627 Margin". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 18, 1941. p. 13.
- ^ "31 Ballot Officials Admit Guilt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 29, 1942. p. 11.
External links
- "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
| Preceded by 1937
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Pittsburgh mayoral election 1941 |
Succeeded by 1945
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