1957 Pittsburgh mayoral election

Election for mayor of Pittsburgh

1957 Pittsburgh mayoral election

← 1953 November 5, 1957 1959 (special) →
 
Nominee David Lawrence John Drew
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 128,532 68,644
Percentage 65.2% 34.8%

Mayor before election

David Lawrence
Democratic

Elected Mayor

David Lawrence
Democratic

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The Mayoral election of 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1957. The incumbent mayor, David Lawrence of the Democratic Party won an unprecedented fourth term. Lawrence defeated former Court of Common Pleas Judge John Drew. For the third straight election, the powerful mayor gained quiet support from the Republican business community for his urban renewal projects, which compromised the GOP candidate's position.

Results

Pittsburgh mayoral election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Lawrence (incumbent) 128,532 65.2
Republican John Drew 68,644 34.8
Turnout 197,176
Democratic hold Swing

References

  • "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
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1953
Pittsburgh mayoral election
1957
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1959
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