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The '''1910 mayoral election''' for the city of [[Birmingham]] was held on [[June | The '''1910 mayoral election''' for the city of [[Birmingham]] was held on [[June 20]], [[1910]], coinciding with a referendum on moving from a [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Mayor-Aldermen]] form of government to a three-member [[Birmingham City Commission]]. Voters overwhelmingly supported the City Commission plan and elected [[Culpepper Exum]] by a large majority to become [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] and to continue serving once a new commission could be elected. | ||
The ''[[Birmingham News]]'', which campaigned on behalf of the proposed change in government, reported a quiet election day with just over 8,000 voters coming to the polls despite a sense of apathy observed during the campaign. | |||
==Results== | |||
===Commission referendum=== | |||
* For: 4,962 votes (passed) | |||
* Against: 693 votes | |||
===Mayor of Birmingham=== | |||
* [[Culpepper Exum]]: 4,440 votes (winner) | |||
* [[Carl Seals]]: 2,078 votes | |||
* [[Jere King]]: 1,507 votes | |||
* [[F. I. Monks]]: 163 votes | |||
===Chief of Police=== | |||
* [[George Bodeker]] (incumbent): 5,162 votes (winner) | |||
* [[Thomas Shirley]]: 2,965 votes | |||
===Aldermen=== | |||
* [[1st Ward]]: [[Pete Houppert]] 109 votes, [[J. M. Wright]] 98 votes | |||
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[Sam Stern]] 208 votes, [[John O'Neil]] (incumbent) 102 votes, [[Francis Lowe]] 75 votes | |||
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[George Huddleston]] 305 votes, [[A. A. Gambill]] 288 votes | |||
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore]] 437 votes (unopposed) | |||
* [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] 316 votes, [[Phil Harper]] (incumbent) 209 votes | |||
* [[6th Ward]]: [[A. Maben Hobson]] 242 votes, [[Frank Jones]] 132 votes | |||
* [[7th Ward]]: [[John E. Morriss]] 392 votes (unopposed) | |||
* [[8th Ward]]: [[Dan Hogan]] 522 votes (unopposed) | |||
* [[9th Ward]]: [[Walter Metcalf]] 299 votes, [[M. D. Brandes]] 260 votes | |||
* [[10th Ward]]: [[D. C. Ball]] 151 votes, [[W. R. Starbuck]] (incumbent) 131 votes | |||
* [[11th Ward]]: [[J. W. Lacey]] 134 votes, [[A. P. Stephens]] 90 votes, [[A. R. Causey]] (incumbent) 79 votes | |||
* [[12th Ward]] (2 places): [[S. R. Hawley]] (incumbent) 648 votes, [[J. B. Gibson]] (incumbent) 581 votes, [[Charles W. Hall]] 516 votes | |||
* [[13th Ward]] (2 places): [[A. L. Thorp]] 173 votes, [[C. E. Glover]] 135 votes, [[F. D. McArthur]] 131 votes | |||
* [[14th Ward]] (2 places): [[T. J. Carter]] 242 votes, [[James McLaughlin]] 198 votes, [[E. L. Layton]] 194 votes, [[J. M. Collins]] 162 votes, [[Sam Foley]] 148 votes | |||
* [[15th Ward]] (2 places): [[Frank W. Smith]] (incumbent) 370 votes, [[D. U. Williams]] 318 votes, [[W. H. Tharpe]] 291 votes | |||
* [[16th Ward]] (2 places): [[M. H. McDowell]] (incumbent) 807 votes, [[P. J. Rogers]] (incumbent) 736 votes | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* | * ''Birmingham News'' (June 21, 1910) | ||
[[Category:Birmingham municipal elections]] | [[Category:Birmingham municipal elections]] | ||
[[Category:1910 events]] | [[Category:1910 events]] | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 27 January 2010
The 1910 mayoral election for the city of Birmingham was held on June 20, 1910, coinciding with a referendum on moving from a Mayor-Aldermen form of government to a three-member Birmingham City Commission. Voters overwhelmingly supported the City Commission plan and elected Culpepper Exum by a large majority to become Mayor and to continue serving once a new commission could be elected.
The Birmingham News, which campaigned on behalf of the proposed change in government, reported a quiet election day with just over 8,000 voters coming to the polls despite a sense of apathy observed during the campaign.
Results
Commission referendum
- For: 4,962 votes (passed)
- Against: 693 votes
Mayor of Birmingham
- Culpepper Exum: 4,440 votes (winner)
- Carl Seals: 2,078 votes
- Jere King: 1,507 votes
- F. I. Monks: 163 votes
Chief of Police
- George Bodeker (incumbent): 5,162 votes (winner)
- Thomas Shirley: 2,965 votes
Aldermen
- 1st Ward: Pete Houppert 109 votes, J. M. Wright 98 votes
- 2nd Ward: Sam Stern 208 votes, John O'Neil (incumbent) 102 votes, Francis Lowe 75 votes
- 3rd Ward: George Huddleston 305 votes, A. A. Gambill 288 votes
- 4th Ward: Walter Moore 437 votes (unopposed)
- 5th Ward: G. B. Morgan 316 votes, Phil Harper (incumbent) 209 votes
- 6th Ward: A. Maben Hobson 242 votes, Frank Jones 132 votes
- 7th Ward: John E. Morriss 392 votes (unopposed)
- 8th Ward: Dan Hogan 522 votes (unopposed)
- 9th Ward: Walter Metcalf 299 votes, M. D. Brandes 260 votes
- 10th Ward: D. C. Ball 151 votes, W. R. Starbuck (incumbent) 131 votes
- 11th Ward: J. W. Lacey 134 votes, A. P. Stephens 90 votes, A. R. Causey (incumbent) 79 votes
- 12th Ward (2 places): S. R. Hawley (incumbent) 648 votes, J. B. Gibson (incumbent) 581 votes, Charles W. Hall 516 votes
- 13th Ward (2 places): A. L. Thorp 173 votes, C. E. Glover 135 votes, F. D. McArthur 131 votes
- 14th Ward (2 places): T. J. Carter 242 votes, James McLaughlin 198 votes, E. L. Layton 194 votes, J. M. Collins 162 votes, Sam Foley 148 votes
- 15th Ward (2 places): Frank W. Smith (incumbent) 370 votes, D. U. Williams 318 votes, W. H. Tharpe 291 votes
- 16th Ward (2 places): M. H. McDowell (incumbent) 807 votes, P. J. Rogers (incumbent) 736 votes
References
- Birmingham News (June 21, 1910)