1841 Philadelphia mayoral election

1841 Philadelphia mayoral election
← 1840 1842 →
Mayor before election; John Swift; Whig	Elected mayor ; John Morin Scott; Whig

The 1841 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of John Morin Scott.^[1]

Electoral system

Beginning in 1839, the city operated under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate receive a majority of the vote, they would be elected mayor. However, if no candidate received a majority, the City Council would select a mayor from the top-two finishers.^[1]

Results

1841 Philadelphia mayoral election results^[1]^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	John Morin Scott	5,658	54.17%
		Samuel Badger	4,693	44.93%
		William Thompson	84	0.80%
Total votes			10,445	100.00%

References

1 2 3 "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
↑ Young, John Russell (1898). Memorial History of the City of Philadelphia [...]. Vol. 2. New York: New York History Company. p. 222.

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[city1-1] 1 2 3 "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.

[2] Young, John Russell (1898). Memorial History of the City of Philadelphia [...]. Vol. 2. New York: New York History Company. p. 222.

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