1953 Pittsburgh mayoral election
The Mayoral election of 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1953. David Lawrence of the Democratic Party won the right to serve a third term. With a broad base of support among both labor and minority voters, as well as the quiet background support of many GOP business leaders (who lauded the mayor's urban renewal projects), Lawrence coasted to an election win. His victory came over Leonard Kane, a real estate developer and the brother of the Allegheny County Treasurer.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | David Lawrence (incumbent) | 137,281 | 62.6 | ||
| Republican | Leonard Kane | 82,080 | 37.4 | ||
| Turnout | 219,361 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
| Preceded by 1949 |
Pittsburgh mayoral election 1953 |
Succeeded by 1957 |
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