1909 San Francisco mayoral election

The 1909 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 2, 1909. P. H. McCarthy was elected with 45% of the vote.

1909 San Francisco mayoral election

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Candidate P. H. McCarthy Thomas B. W. Leland William Crocker
Party Union Labor Democratic Republican
Popular vote 29,437 19,602 13,717
Percentage 45.34% 30.19% 21.13%

Results by State Assembly district
McCarthy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Leland:      30–40%

Mayor before election

Edward Robeson Taylor
Democratic

Elected Mayor

P. H. McCarthy
Union Labor

Results

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1909 San Francisco mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Union Labor P. H. McCarthy 29,437 45.34%
Democratic Thomas B. W. Leland 19,602 30.19%
Republican William Crocker 13,717 21.13%
Socialist William McDevitt 2,175 3.35%
Total votes 64,931 100.00
Union Labor gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ "Government of city to rest in hands of Union Labor party". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco. November 4, 1909. Retrieved April 6, 2024.