1913 Los Angeles mayoral election
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May 6, 1913 (1913-05-06) and June 3, 1913 (1913-06-03) |
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The 1913 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on May 6, 1913, with a run-off election on June 3, 1913. George Alexander had retired from the job and police judge Henry H. Rose was elected over Los Angeles City Attorney John W. Shenk.
Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Election
With the retirement of incumbent George Alexander, the seat was now open. Los Angeles City Attorney John W. Shenk, previous election candidate Job Harriman, and police judge Henry H. Rose ran in the primary. Shenk, Good Government Organization politician, was nominated and endorsed by the Municipal Conference while Harriman was again nominated by the Socialist Party. In the primary election, Harriman was eliminated when Independent politician Henry H. Rose led him by a small margin, meaning he would face Shenk in the general election.
In the runoff, many African-American newspapers urged the election of Rose due to Shenk's decision against C. W. Holden that caused discrimination against African-Americans. In the runoff, Rose won against Shenk at a time where African-Americans represented about fifteen thousand votes.
Results
Primary election
Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 6, 1913
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| John W. Shenk
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35,395
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44.98
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| Henry H. Rose
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22,042
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28.01
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| Job Harriman
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20,508
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26.06
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| Henry Clay Needham
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564
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0.72
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| James O. Becker
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184
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0.23
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| Total votes
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78,693
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100.00
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General election
Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 3, 1913
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Henry H. Rose
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46,045
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54.72
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| John W. Shenk
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38,109
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45.29
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| Total votes
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84,154
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100.00
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References and footnotes
- ^ "MAYOR-ELECT ROSE TAKES OATH OF L. A. OFFICE". Sacramento Daily Union. June 20, 1913.
- "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
- "SHENK IS NOMINATED FOR MAYOR IN LOS ANGELES". The Sacramento Union. April 3, 1913.
- "Job Harriman Is Eliminated By Associated Press". Hanford Journal. May 7, 1913.
- "CLAIM 11,001 VOTES LINED OP FOR SHENK Municipal Conference Will Continue Spirited Campaign Until Election Day". Los Angeles Herald. May 21, 1913.
- Edmonds, Jefferson, ed. (April 4, 1913). "Shenk for Mayor? Wait!". The Liberator. Vol. 12, no. 1. Los Angeles, CA. p. 2. OCLC 12031126.
- "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
- "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
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