Los Angeles mayoral election, November 1909

Los Angeles mayoral election, November 1909

November 9, 1909 and December 7, 1909

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. Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
3. "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

External links

• Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles