1949 Atlanta mayoral election

The Democratic primary for the 1949 Atlanta mayoral election was held on September 7, 1949, concurrently with Democratic primaries for the board of aldermen and school board, and election to the Atlanta City Executive Committee (the municipal chapter of the Democratic Party). Nomination in the primary and the runoff was tantamount to election. Incumbent William Hartsfield won re-election in the primary by 47 votes.