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1961 Los Angeles mayoral election
The 1961 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 4, 1961, with a runoff election on May 31, 1961. Incumbent Norris Poulson was defeated by Sam Yorty , a former U.S. Representative .[1]
Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[2]
Election [ edit ]
Poulson ran for re-election for a third term after a movement to "draft" Poulson for a next term.[3] [4] U.S. Representative Sam Yorty entered the race, criticizing Poulson for his handling of smog and taxes in Los Angeles.[5] Patrick D. McGee , a member of the Los Angeles City Council , also announced his run for mayor.[6] [7] [8] [9] [1]
Results [ edit ]
Primary election [ edit ]
Los Angeles mayoral primary election, April 4, 1961[10]
Candidate
Votes
%
Norris Poulson (incumbent)
179,273
39.67
Sam Yorty
122,478
27.10
Patrick D. McGee
115,635
25.59
Robert C. Ronstadt
11,340
2.51
Howard M. Kessler
7,558
1.67
William Carpenter
7,267
1.61
M. Garet Miller
4,640
1.03
Oscar G. Coover
2,141
0.47
Wallace J. Lauria
1,598
0.35
Total votes
451,930
100.00
General election [ edit ]
Los Angeles mayoral general election, May 31, 1961[11]
Candidate
Votes
%
Sam Yorty
275,249
51.45
Norris Poulson (incumbent)
259,760
48.55
Total votes
535,009
100.00
References and footnotes [ edit ]
^ "Mayor eyes 3rd term in City Hall" . Eagle Rock Sentinel . September 4, 1960.
^ "Group backs Poulson for re-election" . Eagle Rock Sentinel . August 14, 1860.
^ "Yorty Enters Mayor's Race" . The San Bernardino Sun
^ "Three Announce For L. A. Mayor" . The Desert Sun
^ "Poulson Political Checkup" . San Bernardino Sun
^ "L.A. Mayor Poulson to Face Runoff" . The San Bernardino Sun
^ Steelye, Howard (June 15, 1961). "Sand Script" . Hollywood Riviera Tribune .
^ "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary" . Our Campaigns.
^ "Los Angeles Mayor" . Our Campaigns.
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
