Philip H. Goodman Democratic Theodore McKeldin Republican The 1963 Baltimore mayoral election saw the former mayor and governor Theodore McKeldin return to office for a second non-consecutive term as mayor by defeating incumbent mayor Philip H. Goodman.

To date, this is the last time a Republican won a mayoral election in Baltimore.

[1] It is also the last time a Republican managed even 30% of the city's vote.

Primary elections were held March 5.

[2][3][4] Among those challenging for the Democratic nomination Goodman were Comptroller R. Walter Graham, Jr. and City Council President Leon Abramson.