1927 Philadelphia mayoral election explained

Election Name:1927 Philadelphia mayoral election
Country:Philadelphia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:1923
Next Year:1931
Image1:Harry A. Mackey by Goldensky Photo (1).jpg
Nominee1:Harry Arista Mackey
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:296,959
Percentage1:67.63%
Nominee2:J. Hampton Moore
Party2:Citizens'
Popular Vote2:128,611
Percentage2:29.29%
Mayor
Before Election:W. Freeland Kendrick
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Harry Arista Mackey
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1927 Philadelphia mayoral election saw Republican nominee Harry Arista Mackey defeat former Republican mayor J. Hampton Moore, who was running on the Citizens' party line.