1901 San Diego mayoral election
Election
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The 1901 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 2, 1901, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Frank P. Frary was elected Mayor with a majority of the votes.
Candidates
- Frank P. Frary[1]
- Patterson Sprigg[1]
- Frank Simpson[1]
Campaign
Incumbent Mayor Edwin M. Capps declined to run for re-election.[2] Three candidates campaigned for the open seat: Frank P. Frary, a Republican, Patterson Sprigg, a Democrat and Frank Simpson, a Socialist.[1]
On April 2, 1901, Frary was elected mayor with a majority of 59.1 percent of the vote. Sprigg came in second with 35.3 percent of the vote. Simpson came in third with 5.6 percent.[3]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank P. Frary | 1,674 | 59.1 | |
| Democratic | Patterson Sprigg | 1,000 | 35.3 | |
| Socialist | Frank Simpson | 157 | 5.6 | |
| Total votes | 2,831 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d Smythe, William Ellsworth (1908). History of San Diego, 1542-1908. San Diego: The History Company. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ "Political Rumors". The Evening Tribune. January 15, 1901. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
