1963 Baltimore mayoral election

The 1963 Baltimore mayoral election saw the former mayor and governor Theodore McKeldin return to office for a second non-consecutive term as mayor by defeating incumbent mayor Philip H. Goodman.

1963 Baltimore mayoral election
May 7, 1963
 
Candidate Theodore McKeldin Philip H. Goodman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 108,427 103,761
Percentage 51.10% 48.90%
Mayor before election

Philip H. Goodman
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Theodore McKeldin
Republican

Elections in Maryland
Government

As of 2019, this is the last time a Republican won a mayoral election in Baltimore.[1]

Nominations

Primary elections were held March 5.[2][3][4]

Democratic primary

Among those challenging for the Democratic nomination Goodman were Comptroller R. Walter Graham, Jr. and City Council President Leon Abramson.[2]

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Philip H. Goodman (incumbent) 70,961 49.48%
Democratic C. Meredith Boyce 38,705 26.99%
Democratic R. Walter Graham, Jr. 20,364 14.20%
Democratic Leon Abramson 10,017 6.98%
Democratic Morgan L. Amaimo 1,280 0.89%
Democratic William C. Lehnert 811 0.57%
Democratic Rose Sappe 437 0.31%
Democratic Milton Rothstein 429 0.30%
Democratic Thomas C. Stinett 414 0.29%
Total votes 143,418

Republican primary
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Theodore McKeldin 16,694 74.37%
Republican Samuel A. Culotta 4,675 20.83%
Republican Dorothy B. Davis 1,078 4.80%
Total votes 22,447

General election

The general election was held May 7.[4]

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1963[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Theodore McKeldin 108,427 51.10%
Democratic Philip H. Goodman 103,761 48.90%
Total votes 212,188
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References
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  4. "RaceID=27311". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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