1915 Los Angeles mayoral election

1915 Los Angeles mayoral election

←  1913 May 4, 1915 (1915-05-04) and June 1, 1915 (1915-06-01) 1917  →

Candidate Charles E. Sebastian Frederick J. Whiffen Robert M. Allan First round 28,040 38.91% 14,591 20.25% 12,573 17.45% Runoff 46,498 52.55% 41,989 47.45% Eliminated   Candidate Ralph Luther Criswell D. C. Casselman First round 7,881 10.94% 5,403 7.50% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election Henry H. Rose Elected Mayor Charles E. Sebastian

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.

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 4, 1915 ^[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Charles E. Sebastian		28,040	38.91
Frederick J. 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

General election

Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 1, 1915 ^[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Charles E. Sebastian		46,498	52.55
Frederick J. Whiffen		41,989	47.45
Total votes		88,487	100.00

References and footnotes

1. "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
2. "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

External links

• Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles