1915 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1915 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on May 4, 1915, with a run-off election on June 1, 1915. Charles E. Sebastian was elected.

1915 Los Angeles mayoral election
May 4, 1915 (1915-05-04) and June 1, 1915 (1915-06-01)
 
Candidate Charles E. Sebastian Frederick Whiffen
Party Democratic Republican
First round vote 28,040 14,591
First round percentage 38.91% 20.25%
Runoff vote 46,498 41,989
Runoff percentage 52.55% 47.45%
 
Candidate Robert M. Allen Ralph Luther Criswell D. C. Casselman
Party Independent Socialist Independent
First round vote 12,573 7,881 5,403
First round percentage 17.45% 10.94% 7.50%
Mayor before election

Henry R. Rose
Independent

 Elected Mayor

Charles E. Sebastian
Democratic

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Results

Primary election
Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 4, 1915[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles E. Sebastian 28,040 38.91%
Republican Frederick Whiffen 14,591 20.25%
Independent Robert M. Allen 12,573 17.45%
Socialist Ralph Luther Criswell 7,881 10.94%
Independent D. C. Casselman 5,403 7.50%
Independent H. S. McCallum 3,570 4.95%
Total votes 72,058 100.00

General election
Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 1, 1915[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles E. Sebastian 46,498 52.55%
Republican Frederick Whiffen 41,989 47.45%
Total votes 88,487 100.00
Democratic gain from Independent Swing

References and footnotes
  1. "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
  2. Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
  3. "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
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