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 and June 1, 1915

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

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.

External links

• Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles