1947 San Diego mayoral election explained

Election Name:1947 San Diego mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of San Diego, California.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1943 San Diego mayoral election
Previous Year:1943
Next Election:1951 San Diego mayoral election
Next Year:1951
Nominee1:Harley E. Knox
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:27,432
Percentage1:67.9%
Nominee2:Edgar F. Hastings
Party2:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote2:8,134
Percentage2:20.1%
Mayor
Before Election:Harley E. Knox
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Harley E. Knox
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1947 San Diego mayoral election was held on March 11, 1947 to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent mayor Harley E. Knox stood for reelection to a second term. In the primary election, Knox received a majority of the votes and was elected outright with no need for a runoff.

Candidates

Campaign

Incumbent Mayor Harley E. Knox stood for reelection to a second term. On March 11, 1947, Knox received a majority of 67.9 percent of the vote in the primary election. This was more than 47 percent higher than what was received by Edgar F. Hastings, his nearest competitor. Because Knox was elected outright in the primary, no runoff election was held.

General Election results

Because Knox received a majority of the votes in the primary, no general election was held.