Los Angeles mayoral election, November 1909

Los Angeles mayoral election, November 1909
Los Angeles
November 9, 1909 (1909-11-09) and December 7, 1909 (1909-12-07)
 
Candidate George Alexander George A. Smith
Party Democratic 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 % ±
Democratic 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. 1 2 Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
  3. ↑ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

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