Los Angeles mayoral election, 1911

Los Angeles mayoral election, 1911

October 31, 1911 and December 5, 1911

Candidate George Alexander Job Harriman Party Independent Socialist Popular vote 85,739 51,796 Percentage 62.34% 37.66%

Mayor before election George Alexander Independent Elected Mayor George Alexander Independent

The 1911 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on October 31, 1911, with a run-off election on December 5, 1911. Incumbent George Alexander was re-elected.

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, October 31, 1911[1][2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Socialist	Job Harriman	20,183	44.32%
	Independent	George Alexander	16,790	36.87%	-2.72%
	Independent	William C. Mushet	8,191	17.99%	-5.37%
	Independent	Miles S. Gregory	327	0.72%
	Socialist Labor	James O. Becker	52	0.11%
Total votes			45,543	100.00

General election

Los Angeles mayoral general election, December 5, 1911[2][3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	George Alexander	85,739	62.34%	+7.87%
	Socialist	Job Harriman	51,796	37.66%
Total votes			137,535	100.00
	Independent hold		Swing

References and footnotes

1. "Los Angeles Mayor". 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