Election Name: | 1955 Baltimore mayoral election |
Flag Image: | Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1951 Baltimore mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1951 |
Next Election: | 1959 Baltimore mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1959 |
Election Date: | May 3, 1955 |
Candidate1: | Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 119,413 |
Percentage1: | 55.60% |
Candidate2: | Samuel Hopkins |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 95,349 |
Percentage2: | 44.40% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1955 Baltimore mayoral election saw reelection of Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. to a third consecutive term as mayor.
The general election was held May 3.
D'Alesandro faced Republican Samuel Hopkins. Hopkins had served a four-year term in the Maryland House of Delegates, having been elected in 1950.[1]