1887 Philadelphia mayoral election explained

Election Name:1887 Philadelphia mayoral election
Country:Philadelphia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:1884
Next Year:1891
Image1:File:Edwin H. Fitler (Philadelphia Mayor) (1).jpg
Nominee1:Edwin Henry Fitler
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:90,211
Percentage1:59.17%
Nominee2:George deBenneville Keim
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:62,263
Percentage2:40.84%
Mayor
Before Election:William Burns Smith
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Edwin Henry Fitler
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1887 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election Edwin Henry Fitler. This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election to a 4-year term. Previously, since 1862, mayoral elections had been for three-year terms.