1937 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1937 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 6, 1937, with a run-off election on May 4, 1937. Incumbent Frank L. Shaw was re-elected.

1937 Los Angeles mayoral election

April 6, 1937 and May 4, 1937

Candidate Frank L. Shaw John Anson Ford Gordon L. McDonough Party Republican Democratic Republican First round vote 104,481 77,703 40,526% First round percentage 42.57% 31.66% 16.51% Runoff vote 171,415 144,522 Runoff percentage 54.26% 45.74%   Candidate Carl B. Wirsching Party Independent First round vote 15,764% First round percentage 6.42%

Mayor before election Frank L. Shaw Republican Elected Mayor Frank L. Shaw Republican

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, April 6, 1937[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank L. Shaw (incumbent)	104,481	42.57%	+6.67%
	Democratic	John Anson Ford	77,703	31.66%
	Republican	Gordon L. McDonough	40,526	16.51%
	Independent	Carl B. Wirsching	15,764	6.42%
	Independent	Andrae B. Nordskog	4,833	1.97%
	Independent	Frank C. Shoemaker	2,142	0.87%	-0.80%
Total votes			245,449	100.00

General election

Los Angeles mayoral general election, May 4, 1937[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank L. Shaw (incumbent)	171,415	54.26%	-0.41%
	Democratic	John Anson Ford	144,522	45.74%
Total votes			315,937	100.00
	Republican 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