1933 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1933 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on May 2, 1933, with a run-off election on June 6, 1933. Incumbent John Clinton Porter was defeated by Frank L. Shaw.

1933 Los Angeles mayoral election

May 2, 1933 and June 6, 1933

Candidate Frank L. Shaw[1] John Clinton Porter George E. Cryer Party Republican Democratic Republican First round vote 118,775 111,540 36,193% First round percentage 35.90% 33.71% 10.94% Runoff vote 187,868 155,784 Runoff percentage 54.67% 45.33%

Mayor before election John Clinton Porter Democratic Elected Mayor Frank L. Shaw Republican

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 2, 1933[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank L. Shaw	118,775	35.90%
	Democratic	John Clinton Porter (incumbent)	111,540	33.71%
	Republican	George E. Cryer	36,193	10.94%
	Independent	Charles W. Dempster	35,285	10.67%
	Independent	Charles S. Hutson	10,639	3.22%
	Independent	Frank C. Shoemaker	5,539	1.67%
	Socialist	Chaim Shapiro	4,702	1.42%
	Independent	Martin C. Neuner	3,511	1.06%
	Democratic	George H. McLain	2,354	0.71%
	Communist	Lawrence Ross	2,311	0.70%
Total votes			330,849	100.00

General election

Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 6, 1933[3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank L. Shaw	187,868	54.67%
	Democratic	John Clinton Porter (incumbent)	155,784	45.33%
Total votes			343,652	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References and footnotes

1. Jacqueline R., Braitman; Gerald F., Uelmen (November 27, 2012). Justice Stanley Mosk: A Life at the Center of California Politics and Justice. McFarland. p. 288.
2. "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
3. Officially all candidates are non-partisan.
4. "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

External links

• Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles