1907 San Diego mayoral election
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The 1907 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 2, 1907, to elect the mayor for San Diego. John F. Forward Sr. was elected mayor with a plurality of the votes.
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April 2, 1907
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Candidates
- John F. Forward Sr., businessman[1]
- Grant Conard[2]
- Ricard V. Dodge[2]
- George A. Garrett[2]
Campaign
Incumbent Mayor John L. Sehon declined to run for reelection and instead endorsed Republican Grant Conard on the Non-Partisan ticket.[3] Also contesting the race were John F. Forward Sr. on the official Republican ticket, Richard V. Dodge, a Democrat, and George A. Garrett, a Socialist.[4]
On April 2, 1907, Forward was elected mayor with a plurality of 39.3 percent of the vote compared to 32.0 percent for Conard. Dodge came in third with 23.9 percent, and Garrett finished last with 4.7 percent.[2][4]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John F. Forward Sr. | 1,693 | 39.3 | |
| Republican | Grant Conard | 1,378 | 35.9 | |
| Democratic | Richard V. Dodge | 1,030 | 23.9 | |
| Socialist | George Garrett | 202 | 4.7 | |
| Total votes | 4,303 | 100 | ||