Los Angeles mayoral election, 1957
Los Angeles mayoral election, 1957
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April 2, 1957 (1957-04-02) |
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Candidate |
Norris Poulson |
Robert Yeakel |
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Party |
Republican |
Independent |
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Popular vote |
311,970 |
141,306 |
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Percentage |
60.80% |
27.54% |
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The 1957 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 2, 1957. Incumbent Norris Poulson was re-elected.
Results
Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 2, 1957[1][2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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±% |
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Republican |
Norris Poulson |
311,970 |
60.80% |
+16.74% |
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Independent |
Robert Yeakel |
141,306 |
27.54% |
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Independent |
John M. Ennis |
44,112 |
8.60% |
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Independent |
William Carpenter |
8,609 |
1.68% |
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Independent |
Errol Banks |
7,094 |
1.38% |
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Total votes |
513,091 |
100.00 |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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