Los Angeles mayoral election, 1993

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Los Angeles mayoral election, 1993
Los Angeles
1989 ←
June 8, 1993
→ 1997
Candidate Richard Riordan Michael Woo
Popular vote 314,559 268,137
Percentage 54% 46%

Mayor before election

Tom Bradley

Elected Mayor

Richard Riordan

The Los Angeles mayoral election of 1993 took place on June 8, 1993.

This was the first race in 64 years that an incumbent was not on the ballot. It marked the first time in 24 years that retiring Mayor Tom Bradley was not on the ballot, after five consecutive victories starting in 1973 (following a losing 1969 contest).

Richard Riordan became the first Republican mayor in 36 years.

Name Votes Percentage
Richard Riordan 314,559 54%
Michael Woo 268,137 46%

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