1860 Philadelphia mayoral election explained

Election Name:1860 Philadelphia mayoral election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:1858
Next Year:1862
Image1:File:Alexander Henry (1).jpg
Nominee1:Alexander Henry
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:36,658
Percentage1:50.61%
Nominee2:John Robbins
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:35,776
Percentage2:49.39%
Mayor
Before Election:Alexander Henry
Before Party:People's Party
After Election:Alexander Henry
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1860 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Alexander Henry.

This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election won by the then-young Republican Party. Henry had previously been elected as a member of the "People's Party".