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TheMayoral election of 1953 inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania was held onTuesday, November 3, 1953.David Lawrence of theDemocratic Party won the right to serve a third term. With a broad base of support among both labor and minority voters, as well as the quiet background support of many GOP business leaders (who lauded the mayor'surban renewal projects), Lawrence coasted to an election win. His victory came over Leonard Kane, a real estate developer and the brother of the Allegheny County Treasurer.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | David Lawrence (incumbent) | 137,281 | 62.6 | ||
| Republican | Leonard Kane | 82,080 | 37.4 | ||
| Turnout | 219,361 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
| Preceded by 1949 | Pittsburgh mayoral election 1953 | Succeeded by 1957 |
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