1965 Pittsburgh mayoral election explained

Election Name:1965 Pittsburgh mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1961 Pittsburgh mayoral election
Previous Year:1961
Next Election:1969 Pittsburgh mayoral election
Next Year:1969
Election Date:November 2, 1965
Image1:Joseph M. Barr of Pittsburgh greet Mayo at the U.S. Conference of Mayor's Congressional Reception January 21 in the Mayflower Hotel, Washington (12775125494) (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Joseph M. Barr
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:109,947
Percentage1:62.5%
Nominee2:Vince Rovitto
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:65,969
Percentage2:37.5%
Mayor
Before Election:Joseph M. Barr
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joseph M. Barr
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Mayoral election of 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1965. The incumbent mayor, Joe Barr of the Democratic Party was victorious for his second term.

A total of 184,604 votes were cast. The 1965 race marks the last time that a Republican candidate was marginally competitive, as Barr defeated attorney Vince Rovitto by only about a 25% margin of victory. Subsequent Republicans have generally failed to achieve 30% of the total vote.

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