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The 1945 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 3, 1945. Incumbent Fletcher Bowron was re-elected outright with minimal opposition. [1] [2] The candidates challenging Bowron included restaurateur Clifford Clinton, city councilmember Ira J. McDonald, and former State Assemblymember Sam Yorty. [3]
Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot. [4]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Fletcher Bowron (incumbent) | 146,323 | 53.91 | |
| Clifford Clinton | 51,071 | 18.82 | |
| Roger Jessup | 33,940 | 12.50 | |
| Ira J. McDonald | 12,674 | 4.67 | |
| Sam Yorty | 10,393 | 3.83 | |
| Anthony P. Entenza | 10,301 | 3.80 | |
| Oliver K. Jones | 2,333 | 0.86 | |
| Dolores Gunn | 1,273 | 0.47 | |
| Fred Dyster | 789 | 0.29 | |
| James L. Hill | 645 | 0.24 | |
| Myra Tanner Weiss | 580 | 0.21 | |
| Leland E. Zeman | 506 | 0.19 | |
| George R. Martin | 366 | 0.14 | |
| Harley Mosteller | 233 | 0.09 | |
| Total votes | 271,427 | 100.00 | |
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