Election Name: | 1884 Philadelphia mayoral election |
Country: | Philadelphia |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Year: | 1881 |
Next Year: | 1887 |
Image1: | File:William Burns Smith.jpg |
Nominee1: | William Burns Smith |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 79,552% |
Percentage1: | 53.04% |
Nominee2: | Samuel G. King |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 70,440 |
Percentage2: | 46.96% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Samuel G. King |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | William Burns Smith |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1884 Philadelphia mayoral election saw William Burns Smith defeat incumbent mayor Samuel G. King. This would ultimately be the last election to a three-year term as mayor, as the city subsequently extended mayoral terms to four years.