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1887 Philadelphia mayoral election

1887 Philadelphia mayoral election
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Nominee Edwin Henry Fitler George deBenneville Keim
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 90,211 62,263
Percentage 59.17% 40.84%
Mayor before election

William Burns Smith
Republican

Elected mayor

Edwin Henry Fitler
Republican

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The 1887 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the election Edwin Henry Fitler. This was the first Philadelphia mayoral election to a 4-year term.[1] Previously, since 1862, mayoral elections had been for three-year terms.[1]

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