Election Name: | 1862 Philadelphia mayoral election |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Year: | 1860 |
Next Year: | 1865 |
Image1: | File:Alexander Henry (1).jpg |
Nominee1: | Alexander Henry |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 34,613 |
Percentage1: | 53.53% |
Nominee2: | Daniel M. Fox |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 30,049 |
Percentage2: | 46.47% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Alexander Henry |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Alexander Henry |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1862 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Alexander Henry to a third consecutive term. It was the first Philadelphia mayoral election to a three-year term, as previous elections since 1854 had been for two-year terms.