Dallas municipal election, 1856

Dallas municipal election, 1856

April, 5, 1856 1857-1858 →
Candidate Dr. Samuel B. Pryor A. D. Rice Party Independent Independent Popular vote 58 34 Percentage 63.1% 36.9%
Mayor before election None (office created by the Dallas City Charter) Elected Mayor Dr. Samuel B. Pryor Independent

None (office created by the Dallas City Charter)

Dr. Samuel B. Pryor
Independent

The 1856 Dallas municipal election was the first mayoral election in Dallas, Texas. The election was held on April 5, 1856. In the election, Dr. Samuel B. Pryor defeated challenger and eventual mayor A. D. Rice.

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