1957 Pittsburgh mayoral election explained

Election Name:1957 Pittsburgh mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1953 Pittsburgh mayoral election
Previous Year:1953
Next Election:1959 Pittsburgh mayoral special election
Next Year:1959 (special)
Election Date:November 5, 1957
Image1:David L. Lawrence (1).jpg
Nominee1:David Lawrence
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:128,532
Percentage1:65.2%
Nominee2:John Drew
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:68,644
Percentage2:34.8%
Mayor
Before Election:David Lawrence
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:David Lawrence
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Mayoral election of 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1957. The incumbent mayor, David Lawrence of the Democratic Party won an unprecedented fourth term. Lawrence defeated former Court of Common Pleas Judge John Drew. For the third straight election, the powerful mayor gained quiet support from the Republican business community for his urban renewal projects, which compromised the GOP candidate's position.

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