1854 Philadelphia mayoral election explained

Election Name:1854 Philadelphia mayoral election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:1853
Next Year:1856
Image1:File:Robert T. Conrad (1).jpg
Nominee1:Robert T. Conrad
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:29,507
Percentage1:58.41%
Nominee2:Richard Vaux
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:21,011
Percentage2:41.59%
Mayor
Before Election:Charles Gilpin
Before Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Election:Robert T. Conrad
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

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

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.