2005 Los Angeles mayoral election

2005 Los Angeles mayoral election
Turnout	33.94%
Mayor before election; James Hahn; Democratic	Elected Mayor ; Antonio Villaraigosa; Democratic

The 2005 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on March 8, 2005, with a run-off election on May 17, 2005. In a rematch of the 2001 election, Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa defeated the sitting mayor, James Hahn, becoming the city's first Hispanic mayor since the 19th century.^[1]

Background[edit]

Philanthropist Eli Broad endorsed Hahn. State Senator Gil Cedillo, Councilman Eric Garcetti, and Councilman Cindy Miscikowski, who all endorsed Villaraigosa in 2001, switched sides and endorsed Hahn.^[2]

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger promised Hahn that he would not participate in the election. As such, Schwarzenegger did not endorse any candidates, however he has expressed broad support for Hertzberg's plan to break up the Los Angeles Unified School District. His Education Secretary, and former mayor of Los Angeles, Richard Riordan campaigned heavily for Hertzberg.^[3]

Results[edit]

Although Villaraigosa garnered the plurality of votes in the general election, his lack of an outright majority forced a special election between him and the incumbent Hahn. With less than 34% of registered voters participating, Villaraigosa won the runoff.

With his election, Villaraigosa became the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since 1872.^[2] Hahn became the first incumbent to lose re-election in 32 years since Sam Yorty lost to Tom Bradley in the 1973 Los Angeles mayoral election.^[4]

Primary election[edit]

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, March 8, 2005^[5]^[6]^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Antonio Villaraigosa	136,242	33.10%	+2.67%
	Democratic	James Hahn (incumbent)	97,049	23.58%	-1.47%
	Democratic	Robert Hertzberg	90,495	21.99%
	Democratic	Bernard C. Parks	55,808	13.56%
	Democratic	Richard Alarcon	14,815	3.60%
	Republican	Walter Moore	11,409	2.77%
	Peace and Freedom	Wendy Lyons	1,963	0.48%
	Independent	Addie M. Miller	1,287	0.31%
	Reform	Martin Luther King Aubrey, Sr.	868	0.21%
	Republican	Bill Wyatt	762	0.19%
	Socialist Workers	Bruce Harry Darian	512	0.12%
	American Independent	Ted Crisell	394	0.10%
Total votes			411,604	100.00
Turnout			420,570	28.53%	-5.00%
Registered electors			1,474,186

General election[edit]

Los Angeles mayoral general election, May 17, 2005^[7]^[8]^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Antonio Villaraigosa	289,116	58.63%	+12.16%
	Democratic	James Hahn (incumbent)	203,968	41.37%	-12.16%
Total votes			493,084	100.00
Turnout			498,729	33.94%	-3.73%
Registered electors			1,469,296
	Democratic hold		Swing

References and footnotes[edit]

^ Zahniser, David (18 May 2005). "Villaraigosa cruises to victory". U-T San Diego. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
^ ^a ^b Garrison, Jessica (February 8, 2005). "A Second Chance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
^ Gold, Matea; McGreevy, Patrick (February 26, 2005). "Hertzberg Gets a Lift From Gov". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
^ "Update: Villaraigosa Defeats Hahn | Los Angeles Business Journal". Los Angeles Business Journal. May 18, 2005. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
^ "City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating & Consolidated Elections Official Election Results March 8, 2005" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. March 26, 2005. p. 2.
^ "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
^ ^a ^b Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
^ "City of Los Angeles General Municipal & Consolidated Elections Official Election Results May 17, 2005" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. May 31, 2005.
^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

External links[edit]

Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles

[cruises-1] Zahniser, David (18 May 2005). "Villaraigosa cruises to victory". U-T San Diego. Retrieved 9 April 2012.

[:0-2] Garrison, Jessica (February 8, 2005). "A Second Chance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-10-17.

[:79-3] Gold, Matea; McGreevy, Patrick (February 26, 2005). "Hertzberg Gets a Lift From Gov". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 22, 2010.

[4] "Update: Villaraigosa Defeats Hahn | Los Angeles Business Journal". Los Angeles Business Journal. May 18, 2005. Retrieved 2020-10-26.

[5] "City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating & Consolidated Elections Official Election Results March 8, 2005" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. March 26, 2005. p. 2.

[6] "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.

[nonpartisan-7] Officially all candidates are non-partisan.

[8] "City of Los Angeles General Municipal & Consolidated Elections Official Election Results May 17, 2005" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. May 31, 2005.

[9] "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

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