1919 Los Angeles mayoral election

Los Angeles mayoral election, 1919

May 6, 1919 (1919-05-06) and June 3, 1919 (1919-06-03)

Candidate Meredith P. Snyder Frederick T. Woodman Party Democratic Independent Popular vote 26,779 15,578 Percentage 63.22% 36.78%

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

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.

Results

Primary election

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 6, 1919

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Meredith P. Snyder	23,368	37.28%	-7.02%
	Independent	Frederick T. Woodman	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

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

External links

• Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles