1995 Philadelphia mayoral election

November 7, 1995
Turnout39%[1] Decrease 22 pp
 
Nominee Ed Rendell Joe Rocks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 232,798 63,131
Percentage 76.56% 20.76%

Mayor before election

Ed Rendell
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Ed Rendell
Democratic

The 1995 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Democrat Ed Rendell.

Election results

Philadelphia mayoral election, 1995[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ed Rendell 232,798 76.56%
Republican Joe Rocks 63,131 20.76%
Consumer Lance Haver 6,782 2.23%
Socialist Deborah O. Liatos 1,365 0.45%
Majority
Turnout 304,076
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. Denvir, Daniel (May 22, 2015). "Voter Turnout in U.S. Mayoral Elections Is Pathetic, But It Wasn't Always This Way". City Lab. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. "Mayors of the City of Philadelphia 1691-2000". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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