1907 San Diego mayoral election
The 1907 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 2, 1907, to elect the mayor for San Diego. John F. Forward Sr. was elected mayor with a plurality of the votes.
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Candidates
- John F. Forward Sr., businessman[1]
- Grant Conard[2]
- Ricard V. Dodge[2]
- George A. Garrett[2]
Campaign
Incumbent Mayor John L. Sehon declined to run for reelection and instead endorsed Republican Grant Conard on the Non-Partisan ticket.[3] Also contesting the race were John F. Forward Sr. on the official Republican ticket, Richard V. Dodge, a Democrat, and George A. Garrett, a Socialist.[4]
On April 2, 1907, Forward was elected mayor with a plurality of 39.3 percent of the vote compared to 32.0 percent for Conard. Dodge came in third with 23.9 percent, and Garrett finished last with 4.7 percent.[2][4]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John F. Forward Sr. | 1,693 | 39.3 | |
| Republican | Grant Conard | 1,378 | 35.9 | |
| Democratic | Richard V. Dodge | 1,030 | 23.9 | |
| Socialist | George Garrett | 202 | 4.7 | |
| Total votes | 4,303 | 100 | ||
References
- McGrew, Clarence Alan (1922). City of San Diego and San Diego County: The Birthplace of California. American Historical Society. p. 231. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
San Diego County California. Forward Sr.
- "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- Sehon, John L. (March 30, 1907). "Mayor Sehon Declares Himself". The Evening Tribune. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- "Republicans Win Decisive Victory". The Evening Tribune. April 3, 1907. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
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