1949 New York City mayoral election
November 8, 1949
 
Candidate William O'Dwyer Newbold Morris Vito Marcantonio
Party Democratic Republican American Labor
Alliance - Liberal -
Popular vote 1,266,512 956,069 356,625
Percentage 48.9% 36.9% 13.8%
Mayor before election

William O'Dwyer
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

William O'Dwyer
Democratic

The New York City mayoral election of 1949 took place on November 8, 1949 in New York City. The candidates were incumbent Mayor William O'Dwyer, a Democrat, and former City Council President and 1945 mayoral candidate Newbold Morris, a Republican, as well as other, third-party candidates. Morris was also the nominee of the Liberal Party, and additionally ran on the City Fusion ballot line.

O'Dwyer won the contest with 48.87% of the vote.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns – New York City Mayor Race – Nov 08, 1949". OurCampaigns.org. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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