The 2003 Philadelphia mayoral election was a contest between Democratic incumbent John F. Street and Republican businessman

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. Pennsylvania Governor and former Mayor of Philadelphia

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played a key role for Street by ensuring that business interests did not support Katz. The race was covered in the documentary film ''

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''. This was the last election prior to the 2019 election that saw a Republican nominee carry a ward, with Katz carrying several.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

* John F. Street, incumbent Mayor

Results

Mayor John Street was unopposed for renomination by the Democratic Party.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

, candidate for Mayor in 1991 and 1999

Results

Sam Katz was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Polling

Results

External links

Election results
from the

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Notes

References

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2003 Pennsylvania elections

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