1895 San Diego mayoral election
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| | | Nominee | William H. Carlson | Daniel Stone | | Party | Independent | Populist | Popular vote | 1,090 | 1,015 | Percentage | 33.9% | 31.6% | |
Mayor before election William H. Carlson Independent | Elected Mayor William H. Carlson Independent | |
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The 1895 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 2, 1895 to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent Mayor William H. Carlson was reelected Mayor with a plurality of the votes.
Candidates
Campaign
Incumbent Mayor William H. Carlson stood for re-election to a second term as an independent. His reelection was contested by W.A. Sloane, a Republican, Charles S. Hamilton, a Democrat, and Daniel Stone, a Populist.[1]
On April 2, 1895, Carlson was narrowly re-elected mayor with a plurality of 33.9 percent of the vote. Stone came in second with 31.6 percent of the vote. Sloane and Hamilton trailed behind with 18.1 percent and 16.4 percent respectively.[3]
Election results
San Diego mayoral election, 1895[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | William H. Carlson (incumbent) | 1,090 | 33.9 |
| Populist | Daniel Stone | 1,015 | 31.6 |
| Republican | W.A. Sloane | 580 | 18.1 |
| Democratic | Charles S. Hamilton | 528 | 16.4 |
Total votes | 3,213 | 100 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Smythe, William Ellsworth (1908). History of San Diego, 1542-1908. San Diego: The History Company. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ "Still in the Fight". The San Diego Union. March 27, 1895. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 18, 2017.