1957 Pittsburgh mayoral election
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The Court of Common Pleas Judge John Drew. For the third straight election, the powerful mayor gained quiet support from the Republican business community for his urban renewal projects, which compromised the GOP candidate's position.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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David Lawrence (incumbent) | 128,532 | 65.2 | ||
Republican
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John Drew | 68,644 | 34.8 | ||
| Turnout | 197,176 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing | ||||
References
- "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
| Preceded by 1953
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Pittsburgh mayoral election 1957 |
Succeeded by 1959
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