1975 Philadelphia mayoral election

The Philadelphia mayoral election of 1975 saw the reelection of Frank Rizzo.

1975 Philadelphia mayoral election
Turnout65%[1] 12 pp
 
Nominee Frank Rizzo Charles W. Bowser Tom Foglietta
Party Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote 311,879 134,334 101,001
Percentage 56.99% 24.55% 18.46%
Mayor before election

Frank Rizzo
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Frank Rizzo
Democratic

Elections in Pennsylvania

African American leader Charles W. Boweser led an unsuccessful independent campaign for the mayoralty.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results
Philadelphia mayoral Democratic primary, 1987
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

Declared
  • Thomas Foglietta, At-large City Councilman

Results

Foglietta was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Independents and third parties

Independent
  • Charles Bowser, former Deputy Mayor

General election

Results
1975 Philadelphia mayoral election (general election)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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References
  1. Denvir, Daniel (22 May 2015). "Voter Turnout in U.S. Mayoral Elections Is Pathetic, But It Wasn't Always This Way". City Lab. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  2. Coard, Michael (10 February 2018). "Charles Bowser: The Ultimate Power Player". Philly Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
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