Election Name: | 1850 Philadelphia mayoral election |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Year: | 1849 |
Next Year: | 1851 |
Nominee1: | Charles Gilpin |
Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 7,363 |
Percentage1: | 58.88% |
Nominee2: | Joel Jones |
Party2: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote2: | 5,081 |
Percentage2: | 40.63% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Joel Jones |
Before Party: | Independent politician |
After Election: | Charles Gilpin |
After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1850 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Charles Gilpin.
Beginning in 1839, the city operated under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate receive a majority of the vote, they would be elected mayor. However, if no candidate received a majority, the City Council would select a mayor from the top-two finishers.