1979 mayoral election in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1979 Philadelphia mayoral election Turnout 60%[1] 5 pp
The 1979 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of William J. Green III.
Ahead of the election there had been an unsuccessful effort to amend the city charter to allow incumbent mayor Frank Rizzo to run for a third consecutive term.[2]
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Charles W. Bowser, independent candidate for mayor in 1975[2] George G. Britt, Jr., management consultant and perennial candidate C. Douglas Clark William J. Green III , former U.S. Representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1976 Frank Lomento, pretzel vendor and perennial candidate Ralph C. Morrone Ronald David Tinney Gil W. Veasey Inez Walker Withdrew [ edit ] Albert V. Gaudiosi, former City Commerce Director William G. Klenk, City Controller Results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] David W. Marston, former U.S. Attorney and candidate for governor in 1978 Results [ edit ] Marston was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Independents and third parties [ edit ] Consumers [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Results [ edit ] References [ edit ]
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