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1957 Los Angeles mayoral election 
Summary
The 1957 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 2, 1957. Incumbent Norris Poulson was re-elected with minimal opposition. Poulson had stated that he would retire from the office before changing his mind and filing for re-election; County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, President of the Los Angeles City Council John S. Gibson Jr., and advertising executive Don Belding all withdrew after Poulson made his announcement.[1] Four candidates still ran to defeat Poulson, but Poulson won outright in the primary election.[2][3]
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Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[4]
Results edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Poulson (incumbent) | 311,970 | 60.80 | |
| Robert Yeakel | 141,306 | 27.54 | |
| John M. Ennis | 44,112 | 8.60 | |
| William Carpenter | 8,609 | 1.68 | |
| Errol Banks | 7,094 | 1.38 | |
| Total votes | 513,091 | 100.00 | |
References and footnotes edit
- ^ "Poulson Files for Re-election; Ennis Stays in Mayor Race: McGee Will Seek Seat in Council". Los Angeles Times. January 3, 1957. ProQuest 166973322.
- ^ "Election forum held tonight at UCC". El Sereno Star. March 14, 1957.
- ^ "Poulson wins second term; Richardson defeats Cole City rubbish collection, tax hikes approved". El Sereno Star. April 4, 1957.
- ^ "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
- ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
External links edit
- Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles