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The 1906 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on December 4, 1906. Arthur Cyprian Harper was elected. It was the last partisan mayoral election held in the city.
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The 1906 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on December 4, 1906. Arthur Cyprian Harper was elected. It was the last partisan mayoral election held in the city.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arthur Cyprian Harper | 11,064 | 33.63 | |
| Independent | Lee Gates | 9,004 | 27.37 | |
| Republican | Walter Lindley | 7,209 | 21.91 | |
| Public Ownership | Stanley Wilson | 4,011 | 12.19 | |
| Socialist | Frank A. Marek | 959 | 2.91 | |
| Prohibition | Wiley J. Phillips | 655 | 1.99 | |
| Total votes | 32,902 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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