Los Angeles mayoral election, 1911
Los Angeles mayoral election, 1911
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October 31, 1911 (1911-10-31) and December 5, 1911 (1911-12-05) |
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Candidate |
George Alexander |
Job Harriman |
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Party |
Independent |
Socialist |
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Popular vote |
85,739 |
51,796 |
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Percentage |
62.34% |
37.66% |
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Mayor before election
George Alexander
Independent |
Elected Mayor
George Alexander
Independent |
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The 1911 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on October 31, 1911, with a run-off election on December 5, 1911. Incumbent George Alexander was re-elected.
Results
Primary election
Los Angeles mayoral primary election, October 31, 1911[1][2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Socialist |
Job Harriman |
20,183 |
44.32% |
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Independent |
George Alexander |
16,790 |
36.87% |
-2.72% |
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Independent |
William C. Mushet |
8,191 |
17.99% |
-5.37% |
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Independent |
Miles S. Gregory |
327 |
0.72% |
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Socialist Labor |
James O. Becker |
52 |
0.11% |
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Total votes |
45,543 |
100.00 |
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General election
Los Angeles mayoral general election, December 5, 1911[2][3] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
George Alexander |
85,739 |
62.34% |
+7.87% |
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Socialist |
Job Harriman |
51,796 |
37.66% |
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Total votes |
137,535 |
100.00 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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