1959 Baltimore mayoral election

The 1959 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of J. Harold Grady. Grady unseated incumbent mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. in the Democratic primary, and went on to defeat former mayor and governor Theodore McKeldin in the general election.

Baltimore mayoral election, 1959

May 5, 1959
 
Candidate J. Harold Grady Theodore McKeldin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 155,001 72,745
Percentage 68.06% 31.94%

Mayor before election

Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.
Democratic

Elected Mayor

J. Harold Grady
Democratic

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