1854 Philadelphia mayoral election

The 1854 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election of Robert T. Conrad.

1854 Philadelphia mayoral election
 
Nominee Robert T. Conrad Richard Vaux
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 29,507 21,011
Percentage 58.41% 41.59%

Mayor before election

Charles Gilpin
Whig

Elected Mayor

Robert T. Conrad
Whig

This was the first mayoral election since Philadelphia's county-city consolidation. It was also the first election to a two-year term, with previous elections having been to only a single-year term. It was also the last won by the Whig Party.

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