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The 1900 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on December 3, 1900. Meredith P. Snyder was elected.
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The 1900 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on December 3, 1900. Meredith P. Snyder was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Meredith P. Snyder | 10,067 | 57.71% | ||
| Republican | Herman Silver | 6,946 | 39.82% | ||
| Social Democratic Party of America | Fred C. Wheeler | 318 | 1.82% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James C. Hurley | 113 | 0.65% | ||
| Total votes | 17,444 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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