1911 Los Angeles mayoral election

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Los Angeles mayoral election, 1911

← 1909 (N) October 31, 1911 (1911-10-31) and December 5, 1911 (1911-12-05) 1913 →
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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

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