[Seniram US]

With regard to Philadelphia, 1952 was not the lats time the city had a Republican Mayor. Frank Rizzo, a Republican served as mayor from 1772 until 1780. In a later attempt, he lost due in great part to the usual dead vote in the city and by the Democrats keeping particular voting places open well after 8 p.m. Nevertheless, after Mayor Rizzo left office, the city began moving in the wrong direction.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Rizzo served as a Democrat. He tried to make a comeback as a Republican, but failed. His same-named son serves on the Council as a Republican.