1913 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1913 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on May 6, 1913, with a run-off election on June 3, 1913. Henry R. Rose was elected.

1913 Los Angeles mayoral election

May 6, 1913 and June 3, 1913

Candidate Henry R. Rose John Shenk Job Harriman Party Republican Democratic Socialist First round vote 22,042 35,395 20,508% First round percentage 28.01% 44.98% 26.06% Runoff vote 46,045 38,109 Runoff percentage 54.72% 45.29%

Mayor before election George Alexander Independent Elected Mayor Henry R. Rose Independent

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 6, 1913[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Shenk	35,395	44.98%
	Republican	Henry R. Rose	22,042	28.01%
	Socialist	Job Harriman	20,508	26.06%	-18.26%
	Prohibition	Henry Clay Needham	564	0.72%
	Socialist Labor	James O. Becker	184	0.23%	+0.12%
Total votes			78,693	100.00

General election

Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 3, 1913[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Henry R. Rose	46,045	54.72%
	Independent	John Shenk	38,109	45.29%
Total votes			84,154	100.00
	Independent hold		Swing

References and footnotes

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

External links

• Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles