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1945 Los Angeles mayoral election

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1945 Los Angeles mayoral election

← 1941 April 3, 1945 (1945-04-03) 1949 →
 
Candidate Fletcher Bowron Clifford Clinton Roger Jessup
Popular vote 146,323 51,071 33,940
Percentage 53.91% 18.82% 12.50%

Mayor before election

Fletcher Bowron

Elected Mayor

Fletcher Bowron

The 1945 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 3, 1945. Incumbent Fletcher Bowron was re-elected outright with minimal opposition.[1][2] The candidates challenging Bowron included restaurateur Clifford Clinton, city councilmember Ira J. McDonald, and former State Assemblymember Sam Yorty.[3]

Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[4]

Results

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Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 3, 1945[5]
Candidate Votes %
Fletcher Bowron (incumbent) 146,323 53.91
Clifford Clinton 51,071 18.82
Roger Jessup 33,940 12.50
Ira J. McDonald 12,674 4.67
Sam Yorty 10,393 3.83
Anthony P. Entenza 10,301 3.80
Oliver K. Jones 2,333 0.86
Dolores Gunn 1,273 0.47
Fred Dyster 789 0.29
James L. Hill 645 0.24
Myra Tanner Weiss 580 0.21
Leland E. Zeman 506 0.19
George R. Martin 366 0.14
Harley Mosteller 233 0.09
Total votes 271,427 100.00

References and footnotes

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  1. ^ "LOS ANGELES VOTERS REELECT BOWRON MAYOR". Imperial Valley Press. April 4, 1945.
  2. ^ "MOORE SWEEPS BACK INTO COUNCIL OFFICE Bowron Reelected in Primary". San Pedro News Pilot. April 4, 1945.
  3. ^ "Clinton Ready to Aid Harbor Probe". San Pedro News Pilot. August 20, 1945.
  4. ^ "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
  5. ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
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