1875 Dallas mayoral election

The 1875 Dallas mayoral election was a mayoral and municipal election in Dallas, Texas. The election was held on April 6, 1875. In the election, W. L. Cabell defeated challenger J. C. Bogel and eventual mayor John Kerfoot.^[1]

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1875 Dallas mayoral election

← 1874 April 6, 1875 1876 â†’

Candidate W. L. Cabell John Kerfoot J. C. Bogel Party Independent Independent Independent Popular vote 707 580 Unknown Percentage 54% 45% Unknown

Mayor before election None (office created by the Dallas City Charter) Elected mayor Samuel B. Pryor Independent

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