November 1909 Los Angeles mayoral election

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.

Los Angeles mayoral election, November 1909

November 9, 1909 (1909-11-09) and December 7, 1909 (1909-12-07)

Candidate George Alexander George A. Smith William C. Mushet Party Democratic Republican Independent First round vote 12,143 7,184 7,165 First round percentage 39.59% 23.42% 23.36% Runoff vote 20,291 16,964 Runoff percentage 54.47% 45.54%   Candidate Oscar E. Farish Party Independent First round vote 3,254 First round percentage 10.61%

Mayor before election George Alexander Democratic Elected Mayor George Alexander Democratic

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, November 9, 1909[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	George Alexander (incumbent)	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	%	±
	Democratic	George Alexander (incumbent)	20,291	54.47%
	Republican	George A. Smith	16,964	45.54%
Total votes			37,255	100.00
	Democratic 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