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1945 Detroit mayoral election

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1945 Detroit mayoral election
← 1943 November 6, 1945 (1945-11-06) 1947 →
 
Candidate Edward J. Jeffries Jr. Richard Frankensteen
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 274,802 217,208
Percentage 54.85% 43.35%

Mayor before election

Edward J. Jeffries Jr.

Elected mayor

Edward J. Jeffries Jr.

The Detroit mayoral election of 1945 took place on November 6, 1945.[1] It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Edward J. Jeffries Jr. to a fourth term.

Candidates

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Results

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General election

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1945 Detroit mayoral general election[1]
Nonpartisan election
Candidate Votes %
Edward J. Jeffries Jr. (incumbent) 274,802 54.85
Richard Frankensteen 217,208 43.35
Write-ins 9,037 1.80
Total votes 501,047 100

References

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  1. ^ a b "Election Results". The Detroit Evening Times. Detroit. November 8, 1945. Retrieved September 19, 2023.