Los Angeles mayoral election, 1919

Last updated April 20, 2019

The 1919 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on May 6, 1919, with a run-off election on June 3, 1919. Incumbent Frederick T. Woodman was defeated by Meredith P. Snyder.

The Mayor of the City of Los Angeles is the official head and chief executive officer of Los Angeles, California, United States. The officeholder is elected for a four-year term and limited to serving no more than two terms. Under the Constitution of California, all judicial, school, county and city offices, including those of chartered cities, are nonpartisan. Eric Garcetti has been the city's 42nd and current mayor since 2013.

Los Angeles, officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in California, the second most populous city in the United States, after New York City, and the third most populous city in North America. With an estimated population of four million, Los Angeles is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California. The city is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, Hollywood and the entertainment industry, and its sprawling metropolis. Los Angeles is the largest city on the West Coast of North America.

Frederick Thomas Woodman served as the 31st Mayor of Los Angeles, California from 1916 to 1919.

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 6, 1919^[1]^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Meredith P. Snyder	23,368	37.28%	-7.02%
	Republican	Frederick T. Woodman	19,504	31.12%	-19.55%
	Independent	Sylvester Weaver	13,864	22.12%
	Independent	Gesner Williams	4,316	6.89%
	Independent	Irene Smith	1,516	2.42%
	Independent	Henry E. Small	116	0.19%
Total votes			62,684	100.00

General election

Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 3, 1919^[3]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Meredith P. Snyder	26,779	63.22%
	Independent	Frederick T. Woodman	15,578	36.78%
Total votes			42,357	100.00
	Democratic gain from Independent		Swing

References and footnotes

↑ "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
↑ Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
↑ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
↑ Officially all candidates are non-partisan.

External links

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[1] "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.

[nonpartisan-2] Officially all candidates are non-partisan.

[3] "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

[4] Officially all candidates are non-partisan.