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The 1915 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on May 4, 1915, with a run-off election on June 1, 1915. Charles E. Sebastian was elected.
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The 1915 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on May 4, 1915, with a run-off election on June 1, 1915. Charles E. Sebastian was elected.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Charles E. Sebastian | 28,040 | 38.91 | |
| Frederick Whiffen | 14,591 | 20.25 | |
| Robert M. Allan | 12,573 | 17.45 | |
| Ralph Luther Criswell | 7,881 | 10.94 | |
| D. C. Casselman | 5,403 | 7.50 | |
| H. S. McCallum | 3,570 | 4.95 | |
| Total votes | 72,058 | 100.00 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Charles E. Sebastian | 46,498 | 52.55 | |
| Frederick Whiffen | 41,989 | 47.45 | |
| Total votes | 88,487 | 100.00 | |
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