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1909 Los Angeles mayoral special election

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Los Angeles mayoral election, March 1909

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Candidate George Alexander Fred C. Wheeler
Party Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 14,043 12,341
Percentage 53.23% 46.78%

Mayor before election

Arthur Cyprian Harper
Democratic

Elected mayor

George Alexander
Independent

The 1909 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on March 26, 1909 following the recall of incumbent Arthur Cyprian Harper. George Alexander was elected.

Results

Los Angeles mayoral recall election, March 26, 1909[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Alexander 14,043 53.23%
Socialist Fred C. Wheeler 12,341 46.78%
Total votes 26,384 100.00
Independent gain from Democratic Swing

References and footnotes

  1. ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
  2. ^ Officially all candidates are non-partisan.