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The Mayoral election of 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1949. David Lawrence of the Democratic Party was reelected to a second term. Despite commanding a powerful position within both local politics and the state party, Lawrence faced a major primary challenge after he failed to gain the endorsement of the AFL–CIO. However, he achieved a moderate victory over union leader Ed Leonard, in part due to the surprising support of the Republican business community, which championed Lawrence's urban renewal projects. After the primary scare, Lawrence defeated Republican Timothy "Tice" Ryan, an attorney, by what was then the biggest margin in city mayoral history.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Lawrence (incumbent) | 152,081 | 61.4 | ||
| Republican | Tice Ryan | 95,498 | 38.6 | ||
| Turnout | 247,579 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Republican mayoral candidates through the years". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
| Preceded by 1945 |
Pittsburgh mayoral election 1949 |
Succeeded by 1953 |
| City of Pittsburgh | |
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| Government | |
| Economy | |
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| (1948←) 1949 United States elections (→1950) | |
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| U.S. Senate | |
| U.S. House | |
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