1899 San Diego mayoral election
Election results
Table:
San Diego mayoral election, 1899[2]

Party

Candidate

Votes

%

Democratic

Edwin M. Capps

1,714

52.3

Republican

Daniel C. Reed

1,493

45.6

Socialist Labor

John Helphingstine

70

2.1

Total votes

3,277

100

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