1919 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1919 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on May 6, 1919, with a run-off election on June 3, 1919. Incumbent Frederick T. Woodman was defeated by Meredith P. Snyder. Snyder, mayor of Los Angeles from 1896–98 and 1900–04, was elected to a third non-consecutive term.

1919 Los Angeles mayoral election

May 6, 1919 and June 3, 1919

Candidate Meredith P. Snyder Frederick T. Woodman Sylvester Weaver Party Democratic Republican Independent First round vote 23,368 19,504 13,864% First round percentage 37.28% 31.12% 22.12% Runoff vote 26,779 15,578 Runoff percentage 63.22% 36.78%   Candidate Gesner Williams Party Independent First round vote 4,316% First round percentage 6.89%

Mayor before election Frederick T. Woodman Republican Elected Mayor Meredith P. Snyder Democratic

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 6, 1919[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Meredith P. Snyder	23,368	37.28%	-7.02%
	Republican	Frederick T. Woodman (incumbent)	19,504	31.12%	-19.55%
	Independent	Sylvester Weaver	13,864	22.12%
	Independent	Gesner Williams	4,316	6.89%
	Independent	Irene Smith	1,516	2.42%
	Independent	Henry E. Small	116	0.19%
Total votes			62,684	100.00

General election

Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 3, 1919[3][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Meredith P. Snyder	26,779	63.22%
	Republican	Frederick T. Woodman (incumbent)	15,578	36.78%
Total votes			42,357	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican		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