1896 San Francisco mayoral election
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The 1896 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 3, 1896. Regular Democrat James D. Phelan was elected with 46% of the vote, defeating split Republicans Charles L. Taylor[1] and Charles S. Laumeister,[2] Buckley Democratic-Populist Joseph I. Dimond,[3][4] Independent C. C. O'Donnell and Socialist Laborite Oliver Everett.[5]
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November 3, 1896
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James D. Phelan | 28,714 | 46.02% | |
| Republican | Charles L. Taylor | 20,570 | 32.96% | |
| Republican | Charles S. Laumeister | 7,038 | 11.28% | |
| Democratic | Joseph I. Dimond | 3,388 | 5.43% | |
| Independent | C. C. O'Donnell | 1,732 | 2.78% | |
| Socialist Labor | Oliver Everett | 958 | 1.54% | |
| Total votes | 62,400 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Populist | ||||
