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1965 Pittsburgh mayoral election

← 1961 November 2, 1965 1969 →
 
Nominee Joseph M. Barr Vince Rovitto
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,947 65,969
Percentage 62.5% 37.5%

Mayor before election

Joseph M. Barr
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Joseph M. Barr
Democratic

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The Mayoral election of 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1965. The incumbent mayor, Joe Barr of the Democratic Party was victorious for his second term.

A total of 184,604 votes were cast. The 1965 race marks the last time that a Republican candidate was marginally competitive, as Barr defeated attorney Vince Rovitto by only about a 25% margin of victory. Subsequent Republicans have generally failed to achieve 30% of the total vote.

Results

Pittsburgh mayoral election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joe Barr (incumbent) 109,947 62.5
Republican Vince Rovitto 65,969 37.5
Turnout 175,915
Democratic hold Swing

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