1905 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election explained

Flag Image:Flag of Columbus, Ohio.svg
Country:Columbus
Type:Mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1903 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election
Previous Year:1903
Next Election:1907 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election
Next Year:1907
Election Date:1905
Image1:De Witt Clinton Badger.png
Candidate1:De Witt C. Badger
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate2:Winfield Scott Potter
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Mayor
Before Election:Robert H. Jeffrey
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:De Witt C. Badger
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Columbus mayoral election of 1905 was the 55th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. Incumbent Republican mayor Robert H. Jeffrey retired from office after one term. Democratic party nominee De Witt C. Badger defeated Republican party nominee Winfield Scott Potter.

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