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The 1907 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 2, 1907, to elect the mayor for San Diego. John F. Forward Sr. was elected mayor with a plurality of the votes.
Candidates
- John F. Forward Sr., businessman
- Grant Conard
- Ricard V. Dodge
- George A. Garrett
Campaign
Incumbent Mayor John L. Sehon declined to run for reelection and instead endorsed Republican Grant Conard on the Non-Partisan ticket. Also contesting the race were John F. Forward Sr. on the official Republican ticket, Richard V. Dodge, a Democrat, and George A. Garrett, a Socialist.
On April 2, 1907, Forward was elected mayor with a plurality of 39.3 percent of the vote compared to 32.0 percent for Conard. Dodge came in third with 23.9 percent, and Garrett finished last with 4.7 percent.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John F. Forward Sr. | 1,693 | 39.3 | |
| Republican | Grant Conard | 1,378 | 35.9 | |
| Democratic | Richard V. Dodge | 1,030 | 23.9 | |
| Socialist | George Garrett | 202 | 4.7 | |
| Total votes | 4,303 | 100 | ||
References
- McGrew, Clarence Alan (1922). City of San Diego and San Diego County: The Birthplace of California. American Historical Society. p. 231. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
San Diego County California. Forward Sr.
- ^ "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- Sehon, John L. (March 30, 1907). "Mayor Sehon Declares Himself". The Evening Tribune. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "Republicans Win Decisive Victory". The Evening Tribune. April 3, 1907. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
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