1895 San Diego mayoral election explained

Election Name:1895 San Diego mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of San Diego, California.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1893 San Diego mayoral election
Previous Year:1893
Next Election:1897 San Diego mayoral election
Next Year:1897
Nominee1:William H. Carlson
Party1:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote1:1,090
Percentage1:33.9%
Nominee2:Daniel Stone
Party2:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,015
Percentage2:31.6%
Mayor
Before Election:William H. Carlson
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:William H. Carlson
After Party:Independent (politician)

The 1895 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 2, 1895 to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent Mayor William H. Carlson was reelected Mayor with a plurality of the votes.

Candidates

Campaign

Incumbent Mayor William H. Carlson stood for re-election to a second term as an independent. His reelection was contested by W.A. Sloane, a Republican, Charles S. Hamilton, a Democrat, and Daniel Stone, a Populist.

On April 2, 1895, Carlson was narrowly re-elected mayor with a plurality of 33.9 percent of the vote. Stone came in second with 31.6 percent of the vote. Sloane and Hamilton trailed behind with 18.1 percent and 16.4 percent respectively.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Smythe. William Ellsworth. History of San Diego, 1542-1908. 1908. The History Company. San Diego. March 18, 2017.
  2. News: Still in the Fight. March 18, 2017. The San Diego Union. March 27, 1895.