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The1913 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 8, 1913, to elect themayor forSan Diego.Charles F. O'Neall andGeorge Marston received the most votes in the primary election and advanced to the runoff. O'Neall was then elected mayor with a majority of the votes.
Incumbent MayorJames E. Wadham chose not to run for re-election to focus on his legal business and at the urging of his wife.[4] Contestants for the open seat includedCharles F. O'Neall, aRepublican,George Marston, aProgressive running as a non-partisan candidate, and Jacob Beckel, aSocialist.[5]
In the campaign, Marston emphasized projects that would lead to a beautiful and prosperous city, including harbor improvements, a new dry dock, a navy center and a railroad to Arizona. O'Neall emphasized the importance of developing commerce and industry over public parks and recreation.[1]
On March 25, 1913, O'Neall and Marston received the two highest vote totals in the primary and advanced to the general election. O'Neall was then elected mayor on April 8, 1913, with a majority of the votes in the runoff.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. O'Neall | 6,863 | 49.9 | |
| Progressive | George Marston | 4,824 | 35.1 | |
| Socialist | Jacob Beckel | 2,057 | 15.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,744 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. O'Neall | 7,943 | 52.2 | |
| Progressive | George Marston | 7,266 | 47.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,209 | 100 | ||
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