1901 San Diego mayoral election

The 1901 San Diego mayoral election was held on April 2, 1901, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Frank P. Frary was elected Mayor with a majority of the votes.

1901 San Diego mayoral election

April 2, 1901

Nominee Frank P. Frary Patterson Sprigg Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,674 1,000 Percentage 59.1% 35.3%

Mayor before election Edwin M. Capps Democratic Elected Mayor Frank P. Frary Republican

Candidates

• Frank P. Frary[1]
• Patterson Sprigg[1]
• Frank Simpson[1]

Campaign

Incumbent Mayor Edwin M. Capps declined to run for re-election.[2] Three candidates campaigned for the open seat: Frank P. Frary, a Republican, Patterson Sprigg, a Democrat, and Frank Simpson, a Socialist.[1]

On April 2, 1901, Frary was elected mayor with a majority of 59.1 percent of the vote. Sprigg came in second with 35.3 percent of the vote. Simpson came in third with 5.6 percent.[3]

Election results

San Diego mayoral election, 1901[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank P. Frary	1,674	59.1
	Democratic	Patterson Sprigg	1,000	35.3
	Socialist	Frank Simpson	157	5.6
Total votes			2,831	100

References

1. Smythe, William Ellsworth (1908). History of San Diego, 1542-1908. San Diego: The History Company. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
2. "Political Rumors". The Evening Tribune. January 15, 1901. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
3. "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 19, 2017.