1975 Philadelphia mayoral election

1975 Philadelphia mayoral election

November 4, 1975
Turnout	65% 12 pp
Nominee Frank Rizzo Charles W. Bowser Tom Foglietta Party Democratic Independent Republican Popular vote 311,879 134,334 101,001 Percentage 56.99% 24.55% 18.46%
Results by ward Rizzo:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Bowser:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Mayor before election Frank Rizzo Democratic Elected mayor Frank Rizzo Democratic

The 1975 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Frank Rizzo.

Rizzo defeated African American leader Charles W. Bowser, who led an independent campaign, and Republican nominee Tom Foglietta.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Louis G. Hill, State Senator from the 36th district
• Muhammad Kenyatta, activist
• Frank Rizzo, incumbent Mayor

Results

Results by ward

  Rizzo

•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%
•   80%–90%
•   90%–100%

  Hill

•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%
•   80%–90%

Philadelphia mayoral Democratic primary, 1975

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Rizzo (incumbent)	179,994	54.97
	Democratic	Louis G. Hill	141,287	43.15
	Democratic	Muhammad Kenyatta	6,133	1.87
Total votes			327,414	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Thomas Foglietta, At-large City Councilman

Results

Tom Foglietta was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Candidates

• Charles Bowser, former Deputy Mayor (Independent)
• Thomas Foglietta, At-large City Councilman (Republican)
• Frank Rizzo, incumbent Mayor since 1972 (Democratic)

Results

1975 Philadelphia mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Rizzo (incumbent)	311,879	56.99
	Independent	Charles W. Bowser	134,334	24.55
	Republican	Thomas M. Foglietta	101,001	18.46
Total votes			547,214	100.00