1897 San Diego mayoral election
The 1897 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 6, 1897 to elect the mayor for San Diego. Daniel C. Reed was elected Mayor with a plurality of the votes.
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Candidates
- Joseph S. Bachman[1]
- William H. Carlson, Mayor of San Diego[1]
- George D. Copeland[1]
- C.F. Holland[1]
- Abram C. Mouser[1]
- Daniel C. Reed, insurance salesman and 1887 mayoral candidate[1]
- Henry Sweeny[1]
Campaign
Incumbent Mayor William H. Carlson stood for re-election to a third two-year term as an independent. His re-election was contested by Daniel C. Reed, a Republican, C.F. Holland, a Democrat, and A.C. Mouser, a Populist. In addition to the partisan candidates, three others contested the election as independents.[1]
On April 6, 1897, Reed was elected mayor with a plurality of 39.2 percent of the vote. Holland came in second with 26.2 percent of the vote, followed by the incumbent Carlson with 17.5 percent.[2]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel C. Reed | 1,400 | 39.3 | |
| Democratic | C.F. Holland | 933 | 26.2 | |
| Independent | William H. Carlson | 623 | 17.5 | |
| People's | Abram C. Mouser | 328 | 9.2 | |
| Independent | Henry Sweeney | 251 | 7.0 | |
| Independent | Joseph S. Bachman | 19 | 0.5 | |
| Independent | George D. Copeland | 10 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 3,564 | 100 | ||
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References
- Smythe, William Ellsworth (1908). History of San Diego, 1542-1908. San Diego: The History Company. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
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