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The1959 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election ofJ. Harold Grady. Grady unseated incumbent mayorThomas D'Alesandro Jr. in the Democratic primary, and went on to defeat former mayor and governorTheodore McKeldin in the general election.
Primary elections were held March 3.[1][2][3]
Incumbent mayor Thomas D'Alesandro was defeated in the primary.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Harold Grady | 103,358 | 57.35% | |
| Democratic | Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. (incumbent) | 70,341 | 39.03% | |
| Democratic | Morgan L. Amaimo | 3,626 | 2.01% | |
| Democratic | Edgar N. Gayhardt | 1,606 | 0.89% | |
| Democratic | Francis X. McSweeney | 1,285 | 0.71% | |
| Total votes | 180,216 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Theodore McKeldin | 6,266 | 74.54% | |
| Republican | Dorothy B. Davis | 3,336 | 15.29% | |
| Republican | Louis R. Milio | 2,220 | 10.17% | |
| Total votes | 21,822 | |||
The general election was held May 5.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Harold Grady | 155,001 | 68.06% | |
| Republican | Theodore McKeldin | 72,745 | 31.94% | |
| Total votes | 227,746 | |||
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