Los Angeles mayoral election, 1957

Los Angeles mayoral election, 1957

April 2, 1957 (1957-04-02)

Candidate Norris Poulson Robert Yeakel Party Republican Independent Popular vote 311,970 141,306 Percentage 60.80% 27.54%

Mayor before election Norris Poulson Republican Elected Mayor Norris Poulson Republican

The 1957 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 2, 1957. Incumbent Norris Poulson was re-elected.

Results

Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 2, 1957

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Norris Poulson	311,970	60.80%	+16.74%
	Independent	Robert Yeakel	141,306	27.54%
	Independent	John M. Ennis	44,112	8.60%
	Independent	William Carpenter	8,609	1.68%
	Independent	Errol Banks	7,094	1.38%
Total votes			513,091	100.00
	Republican hold		Swing

External links

• Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles