1927 San Diego mayoral election
The 1927 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 5, 1927 to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent mayor John L. Bacon did not to stand for reelection. In the primary election, Harry C. Clark and Percy J. Benbough received the most votes and advanced to a runoff election. Clark was then elected mayor with a majority of the votes in the runoff.
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Candidates
- Harry C. Clark, attorney[1]
- Percy J. Benbough, mortician[1]
- George L. Mayne
- Claude L. Chambers
- Edgar F. Hastings
- Byron J. Walters
- William I. Kinsley
- Alfred L. Lee
- Oriel C. Jones
Campaign
Incumbent Mayor John L. Bacon chose not to stand for reelection to a third term, leading to a large field of competitors to replace him.[1] On March 22, 1927, Harry C. Clark came in first place in the primary election with 30.2 percent of the votes, followed by Percy J. Benbough with 17.0 percent. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote, Clark and Benbough advanced to a runoff election. On April 5, 1927, Clark received a majority of 61.3 percent of the vote in the runoff and was elected to the office of the mayor.[2]
Primary Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry C. Clark (incumbent) | 7,933 | 30.2 | |
| Republican | Percy J. Benbough | 4,469 | 17.0 | |
| Nonpartisan | George L. Mayne | 4,197 | 16.0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Claude L. Chambers | 3,647 | 13.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | Edgar F. Hastings | 2,992 | 11.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Byron J. Walters | 2,664 | 10.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alfred L. Lee | 313 | 0.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | William I. Kinsley | 80 | — | |
| Nonpartisan | Oriel C. Jones | 19 | — | |
| Total votes | 26,314 | 100 | ||
General Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry C. Clark (incumbent) | 17,147 | 61.3 | |
| Republican | Percy J. Benbough | 10,836 | 38.7 | |
| Total votes | 27,983 | 100 | ||
References
- Pourade, Richard (1967). The History of San Diego Volume VI: The Rising Tide, 1920-1941. San Diego: Copley Press. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved September 8, 2017.