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The 1902 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on December 1, 1902. Incumbent Meredith P. Snyder was re-elected.
Elections in California |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Meredith P. Snyder (incumbent) | 9,472 | 48.12% | -9.59% | |
Republican | Pomeroy Wills Powers | 6,476 | 32.90% | ||
Union Labor Party | George McGahan | 3,211 | 16.31% | ||
Prohibition | Porter | 400 | 2.03% | ||
Socialist Labor | Harry J. Schade | 127 | 0.65% | ||
Total votes | 19,686 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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