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The 1959 San Francisco mayoral election was held on November 3, 1959, with incumbent George Christopher being reelected with 59% percent of the vote. As of 2023, this is the last time a Republican has been elected mayor of San Francisco.

Results

1959 San Francisco mayoral election[1]
Candidate Votes %
George Christopher 145,009 59.06%
Russell L. Wolden, Jr. 92,252 37.57%
Earl David "Maxie" Brown 2,162 0.88%
Joseph "Troc" Ferrara 2,144 0.87%
Joan Jordan 1,380 0.56%
Willard R. Yuna 904 0.37%
Jean Steiner 868 0.35%
Marie Antoinette LePleux 831 0.34%
Total votes: 245,550 -

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - San Francisco Mayor Race - Nov 03, 1959". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 6, 2021.


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