Los Angeles mayoral election, 1997

Los Angeles mayoral election, 1997

1993 ← April 8, 1997 → 2001

Candidate Richard Riordan Tom Hayden Popular vote 250,771 140,648 Percentage 61.49 34.49%

Mayor before election Richard Riordan Elected Mayor Richard Riordan

The city of Los Angeles held a mayoral election on April 8, 1997. Incumbent Richard J. Riordan won the election.

Name	Votes	Percentage
Richard J. Riordan (incumbent)	250,771	61.49
Tom Hayden	140,648	34.49
Candido J. Marez	5,852	1.43
Leonard Shapiro	5,454	1.33
Craig A. Honts	5,065	1.24

External links

• Primary Results
• General Election Results
• Los Angeles Times Exit Poll