1963 Baltimore mayoral election

1963 Baltimore mayoral election

May 7, 1963

Candidate Theodore McKeldin Philip H. Goodman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 108,427 103,761 Percentage 51.10% 48.90%

Mayor before election Philip H. Goodman Democratic Elected mayor Theodore McKeldin Republican

The 1963 Baltimore mayoral election saw the former mayor and governor Theodore McKeldin return to office for a second non-consecutive term as mayor by defeating incumbent mayor Philip H. Goodman.

To date, this is the last time a Republican won a mayoral election in Baltimore. It is also the last time a Republican managed even 30% of the city's vote.

Nominations

Primary elections were held March 5.

Democratic primary

Among those challenging for the Democratic nomination Goodman were Comptroller R. Walter Graham, Jr. and City Council President Leon Abramson.

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Philip H. Goodman (incumbent)	70,961	49.48%
	Democratic	C. Meredith Boyce	38,705	26.99%
	Democratic	R. Walter Graham, Jr.	20,364	14.20%
	Democratic	Leon Abramson	10,017	6.98%
	Democratic	Morgan L. Amaimo	1,280	0.89%
	Democratic	William C. Lehnert	811	0.57%
	Democratic	Rose Sappe	437	0.31%
	Democratic	Milton Rothstein	429	0.30%
	Democratic	Thomas C. Stinett	414	0.29%
Total votes			143,418

Republican primary

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Theodore McKeldin	16,694	74.37%
	Republican	Samuel A. Culotta	4,675	20.83%
	Republican	Dorothy B. Davis	1,078	4.80%
Total votes			22,447

General election

The general election was held May 7.

Baltimore mayoral general election, 1963

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Theodore McKeldin	108,427	51.10%
	Democratic	Philip H. Goodman (incumbent)	103,761	48.90%
Total votes			212,188