Los Angeles mayoral election, November 1909

Los Angeles mayoral election, November 1909
Los Angeles
November 9, 1909 and December 7, 1909
 
Candidate George Alexander George A. Smith
Party Independent Republican
Popular vote 20,291 16,964
Percentage 54.47% 45.54%
Mayor before election

George Alexander
Independent

 Elected Mayor

George Alexander
Independent

The 1909 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on November 9, 1909, with a run-off election on December 7, 1909. Incumbent George Alexander was re-elected.

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, November 9, 1909[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Alexander 12,143 39.59%
Republican George A. Smith 7,184 23.42%
Independent William C. Mushet 7,165 23.36%
Independent Oscar E. Farish 3,254 10.61%
Independent W. Scott Lewis 720 2.35%
Independent James C. Hurley 116 0.38%
Independent J. W. Jones 88 0.29%
Total votes 30,670 100.00

General election

Los Angeles mayoral general election, December 7, 1909[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Alexander 20,291 54.47%
Republican George A. Smith 16,964 45.54%
Total votes 37,255 100.00
Independent hold Swing

References and footnotes

  1. ↑ "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
  3. ↑ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

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