1997 Los Angeles mayoral election

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1997 Los Angeles mayoral election
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April 8, 1997 (1997-04-08)
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Turnout31.71%
  Richard Riordan, 1997.jpg Tom Hayden, 1997 (cropped).jpg
Candidate Richard Riordan Tom Hayden
Popular vote250,771140,648
Percentage61.49%34.49%
Mayor before election

Richard Riordan

Elected Mayor

Richard Riordan

The 1997 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 8, 1997. Incumbent Richard Riordan won re-election against California State Senator and activist Tom Hayden. [1] As of to date, this is the most recent time a Republican was elected Mayor of Los Angeles. [2] Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot. [3]

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Election

Hayden criticized Riordan for ignoring the environment and for not debating with him while Riordan criticized Hayden for his voting record as a State Senator. [4] [5] Polls showed Riordan leading Hayden, with most of his support being from white people and Republicans. [6] The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor pulled their support from Riordan and took a neutral stance for the two. [7] In the election, Riordan won outright against Hayden and three other candidates. [8]

Results

Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 8, 1997 [9] [10]
CandidateVotes%
Richard Riordan (incumbent)250,77161.49
Tom Hayden 140,64834.49
Candido J. Marez5,8521.43
Leonard Shapiro5,4541.33
Craig A. Honts5,0651.24
Total votes407,790 100.00

References and footnotes

  1. ↑ Clifford, Frank (June 9, 1993). "Riordan Wins Mayor's Race : Four New Members Elected to City Council : Election: Republican victor says he wants to bring business back to city and make it 'safe and friendly.' A new majority coalition emerges among electorate". Los Angeles Times .
  2. ↑ Newton, Jim (2016). "CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS: WHERE HAVE THEY GONE?". UCLA Blueprint.
  3. ↑ "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters .
  4. ↑ Martin, Hugo (February 8, 1997). "Hayden Says Riordan Has Ignored Environment: Campaign: Challenger gets Sierra Club endorsement as mayor criticizes his voting record in Sacramento". Los Angeles Times .
  5. ↑ Wilgoren, Jodi (March 21, 1997). "Hayden Uses Cutout to Rip Riordan: Politics: Challenger employs image to portray mayor as being silent on key issues and reluctant to debate. Riordan says he's busy running city". Los Angeles Times .
  6. ↑ "Good Numbers Aren't Enough: Riordan shines in a poll, but the office demands far more of him". Los Angeles Times . February 5, 1997.
  7. ↑ Stuart, SIlverstein; Newton, Jim (March 13, 1997). "Labor Might Pull Riordan Endorsement: Politics: Leaders are now expected to take neutral stance in contest between incumbent and Tom Hayden". Los Angeles Times .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Riordan Is Re-elected Los Angeles Mayor". The New York Times . April 9, 1997.
  9. ↑ "City of Los Angeles Primary Nomination Final - Official Election Results". Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles.
  10. ↑ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
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