1911 San Diego mayoral election explained

Election Name:1911 San Diego mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of San Diego, California.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1909 San Diego mayoral election
Previous Year:1909
Next Election:1913 San Diego mayoral election
Next Year:1913
Nominee1:James E. Wadham
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:3,112
Percentage1:54.3%
Nominee2:Grant Conard
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:2,617
Percentage2:45.7%
Mayor
Before Election:Grant Conard
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:James E. Wadham
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1911 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 4, 1911 to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent Mayor Grant Conard and James E. Wadham received the most votes in the primary election and advanced to the runoff. Wadham was then elected mayor with a majority of the votes.

Candidates

Campaign

Incumbent Mayor Grant Conard, a Republican, stood for reelection on a non-partisan ticket. Conard's reelection was challenged by James E. Wadham, a Democrat. Also contesting the race was G.W. Miner, a Socialist.[1]

On March 21, 1911, Conard and Wadham received the two highest vote totals in the primary and advanced to the general election. Wadham was then elected mayor on April 4, 1911 with a majority of the votes in the runoff.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Socialists Put Full Ticket Up for Election. March 19, 2017. The San Diego Union and Daily Bee. March 7, 1911.
  2. Book: McGrew. Clarence Alan. City of San Diego and San Diego County: The Birthplace of California. 1922. American Historical Society. 231. primary election.. March 19, 2017. en.