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The1947 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection ofBernard Samuel. To date, this is the last mayoral election in Philadelphia won by aRepublican.[1] Samuel defeated Democratic Party nominee, first-time candidateRichardson Dilworth. Dilworth would subsequently go on to be the unsuccessful Democratic Party nominee forgovernor of Pennsylvaniain 1950 before being electedPhiladelphia district attorneyin 1951 and mayor of Philadelphiain 1955.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bernard Samuel (incumbent) | 413,091 | 56.25% | |
| Democratic | Richardson Dilworth | 321,469 | 43.76% | |
| Turnout | 734,560 | |||
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