1895 San Diego mayoral election

The 1895 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 2, 1895 to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent Mayor William H. Carlson was reelected Mayor with a plurality of the votes.

1895 San Diego mayoral election

April 2, 1895

Nominee William H. Carlson Daniel Stone Party Independent People's Popular vote 1,090 1,015 Percentage 33.9% 31.6%

Mayor before election William H. Carlson Independent Elected Mayor William H. Carlson Independent

Candidates

• William H. Carlson, Mayor of San Diego[1]
• Charles S. Hamilton[1]
• W.A. Sloane, judge[1][2]
• Daniel Stone[1]

Campaign

Incumbent Mayor William H. Carlson stood for re-election to a second term as an independent. His reelection was contested by W.A. Sloane, a Republican, Charles S. Hamilton, a Democrat, and Daniel Stone, a Populist.[1]

On April 2, 1895, Carlson was narrowly re-elected mayor with a plurality of 33.9 percent of the vote. Stone came in second with 31.6 percent of the vote. Sloane and Hamilton trailed behind with 18.1 percent and 16.4 percent respectively.[3]

Election results

San Diego mayoral election, 1895[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	William H. Carlson	1,090	33.9
	People's	Daniel Stone	1,015	31.6
	Republican	W.A. Sloane	580	18.1
	Democratic	Charles S. Hamilton	528	16.4
Total votes			3,213	100

References

1. Smythe, William Ellsworth (1908). History of San Diego, 1542-1908. San Diego: The History Company. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
2. "Still in the Fight". The San Diego Union. March 27, 1895. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
3. "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 18, 2017.