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The1891 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 7, 1891, to elect themayor forSan Diego.Matthew Sherman was elected Mayor with a majority of the votes.
Unlike the 1889 election, which was contested solely betweenRepublicans on different tickets, the 1891 featured candidates from both the Republicans and theDemocrats.Matthew Sherman was the candidate on the Republican side running against J.W. Hughes on the Democratic side.[1]
On April 7, 1891, Sherman was elected mayor with 50.6 percent of the vote to Hughes's 49.4 percent.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matthew Sherman | 1,282 | 50.6 | |
| Democratic | J.W. Hughes | 1,251 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,533 | 100 | ||
