1955 Baltimore mayoral election

The 1955 Baltimore mayoral election saw reelection of Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. to a third consecutive term as mayor.

1955 Baltimore mayoral election
May 3, 1955
 
Candidate Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. Samuel Hopkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 119,413 95,349
Percentage 55.60% 44.40%
Mayor before election

Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.
Democratic

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General election

The general election was held May 3.[1]

Campaign

D'Alesandro faced Republican Samuel Hopkins. Hopkins had served a four-year term in the Maryland House of Delegates, having been elected in 1950.[2]

Results
Baltimore mayoral general election, 1955[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. (incumbent) 119,413 55.60%
Republican Samuel Hopkins 95,349 44.40%
Total votes 214,762

References
  1. "RaceID=27337". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. Esworthy, Stephanie (November 17, 2008). "A life well lived: Samuel Hopkins". Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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