1854 Philadelphia mayoral election
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The 1854 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Robert T. Conrad.
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This was the first mayoral election since Philadelphia's county-city consolidation.[1] It was also the first election to a two-year term, with previous elections having been to only a single-year term.[1] It was also the last won by the Whig Party.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Robert T. Conrad | 29,421 | 58.36 | |
| Democratic | Richard Vaux | 20,993 | 41.64 | |
| Turnout | 50,414 | |||