Los Angeles mayoral election, 1961
Los Angeles mayoral election, 1961
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April 4, 1961 (1961-04-04) and May 31, 1961 (1961-05-31) |
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The 1961 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 4, 1961, with a run-off election on May 31, 1961. Incumbent Norris Poulson was defeated by Sam Yorty.
Results
Primary election
Los Angeles mayoral primary election, April 4, 1961[1][2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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Republican |
Norris Poulson |
179,273 |
39.67% |
-21.13% |
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Democratic |
Sam Yorty |
122,478 |
27.10% |
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Republican |
Patrick D. McGee |
115,635 |
25.59% |
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Democratic |
Robert C. Ronstadt |
11,340 |
2.51% |
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Independent |
Howard M. Kessler |
7,558 |
1.67% |
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Independent |
William Carpenter |
7,267 |
1.61% |
-0.07% |
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Independent |
M. Garet Miller |
4,640 |
1.03% |
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Socialist Workers |
Oscar G. Coover |
2,141 |
0.47% |
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Democratic |
Wallace J. Lauria |
1,598 |
0.35% |
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Total votes |
451,930 |
100.00 |
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General election
References and footnotes
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