1959 San Francisco mayoral election|
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The 1959 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 3, 1959, with incumbent George Christopher being reelected with 59% percent of the vote. As of 2023, this is the last time a Republican has been elected mayor of San Francisco.
Results
1959 San Francisco mayoral election
Candidate
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Votes
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%
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George Christopher
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145,009
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59.06%
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Russell L. Wolden, Jr.
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92,252
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37.57%
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Earl David "Maxie" Brown
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2,162
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0.88%
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Joseph "Troc" Ferrara
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2,144
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0.87%
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Joan Jordan
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1,380
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0.56%
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Willard R. Yuna
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904
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0.37%
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Jean Steiner
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868
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0.35%
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Marie Antoinette LePleux
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831
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0.34%
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Total votes:
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245,550
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