Summary
The 1959 San Diego mayoral election was held on March 10, 1959, to elect the mayor for San Diego, California, United Dtates. The incumbent mayor, Charles Dail, stood for reelection to a second term. In the primary election, Dail received a majority of the votes and was elected mayor outright with no need for a run-off.
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Candidates edit
- Charles Dail
- James W. Morgan
- Gerard A. Dougherty
- Robert Lewis Stevenson
- Kent Parker
- Juan Rivera Rosario
Campaign edit
Dail stood for re-election to a second term. On March 10, 1959, he came first in the primary election with 63.4 percent of the vote, more than 45 percent higher than James W. Morgan, his nearest competitor. Because Dail received a majority of the vote, there was no need for a run-off election, and he was consequently re-elected to the office of the mayor.[1]
Primary election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Dail (incumbent) | 43,544 | 63.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | James W. Morgan | 12,314 | 17.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gerard A. Dougherty | 4,935 | 7.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert L. Stevenson | 3,553 | 5.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kent Parker | 2,873 | 4.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Juan Rivera Rosario | 1,422 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 68,641 | 100 | ||
General election results edit
Because Dail received a majority of the vote in the primary, no run-off election was held.