Los Angeles mayoral election, 1906

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Los Angeles mayoral election, 1906
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  1904 December 4, 1906 (1906-12-04) 1909 (M)  
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Candidate Arthur Cyprian Harper Lee Gates
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote10,6048,465
Percentage33.82%27.00%

 
CandidateWalter LindleyStanley Wilson
Party Republican Public Ownership
Popular vote6,9263,877
Percentage22.09%12.37%

Mayor before election

Owen McAleer
Republican

Elected Mayor

Arthur Cyprian Harper
Democratic

The 1906 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on December 4, 1906. Arthur Cyprian Harper was elected.

Mayor of Los Angeles American politician

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 City in California

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.

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Arthur Cyprian Harper (1866–1948) was the 26th Mayor of Los Angeles, California from December 13, 1906 to March 11, 1909. He was forced to resign in the wake of a recall drive due to dishonesty that marked his administration. While mayor, he began work on the Los Angeles Civic Center.

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Results

Los Angeles mayoral general election, December 4, 1906 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Democratic Arthur Cyprian Harper 10,60433.82%
Independent Lee Gates8,46527.00%
Republican Walter Lindley6,92622.09%
Public Ownership Stanley Wilson3,87712.37%
Socialist Frank A. Marek8682.77%
Prohibition Wiley J. Phillips6111.95%
Total votes31,351100.00
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

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