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TheMayoral election of 1965 inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania was held onTuesday, November 2, 1965. The incumbent mayor,Joe Barr of theDemocratic 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Joe Barr (incumbent) | 109,947 | 62.5 | ||
| Republican | Vince Rovitto | 65,969 | 37.5 | ||
| Turnout | 175,915 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
| Preceded by 1961 | Pittsburgh mayoral election 1965 | Succeeded by 1969 |
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