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The 1904 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on December 5, 1904. Incumbent Meredith P. Snyder was defeated by Owen McAleer.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Owen McAleer | 14,293 | 56.62% | ||
Democratic | Meredith P. Snyder (incumbent) | 10,949 | 43.38% | ||
Total votes | 25,242 | 100.00 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
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