1975 Philadelphia mayoral election
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The 1975 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Frank Rizzo.
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November 4, 1975
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| Turnout | 65%[1]  12 pp | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 Results by ward Rizzo: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bowser: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rizzo defeated African American leader Charles W. Boweser, who led an independent campaign,[2] and Republican nominee Tom Foglietta.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Louis G. Hill, State Senator from the 36th district
- Muhammad Kenyatta, activist
- Frank Rizzo, incumbent Mayor
Results
Rizzo
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90%
- 90%-100%
Hill
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Rizzo (incumbent) | 179,994 | 54.97% | |
| Democratic | Louis G. Hill | 141,287 | 43.15% | |
| Democratic | Muhammad Kenyatta | 6,133 | 1.87% | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Thomas Foglietta, At-large City Councilman
Results
Tom Foglietta was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election
Candidates
- Charles Bowser, former Deputy Mayor (Independent)
- Thomas Foglietta, At-large City Councilman (Republican)
- Frank Rizzo, incumbent Mayor since 1972 (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Rizzo (incumbent) | 311,879 | 56.99% | |
| Independent | Charles W. Bowser | 134,334 | 24.55% | |
| Republican | Thomas M. Foglietta | 101,001 | 18.46% | |
| Turnout | 547,214 | |||