1957 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1957 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 2, 1957. Incumbent Norris Poulson was re-elected.

Los Angeles mayoral election, 1957
April 2, 1957 (1957-04-02)
 
Candidate Norris Poulson Robert Yeakel John M. Ennis
Party Republican Independent Independent
Popular vote 311,970 141,306 44,112
Percentage 60.80% 27.54% 8.60%
Mayor before election

Norris Poulson
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Norris Poulson
Republican

Results
Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 2, 1957[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Norris Poulson (incumbent) 311,970 60.80% +16.74%
Independent Robert Yeakel 141,306 27.54%
Independent John M. Ennis 44,112 8.60%
Independent William Carpenter 8,609 1.68%
Independent Errol Banks 7,094 1.38%
Total votes 513,091 100.00
Republican hold Swing

References and footnotes
  1. "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
  2. Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
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