Summary
The 1953 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 7, 1953, with a run-off election on May 26, 1953. Incumbent Fletcher Bowron was defeated by Norris Poulson, a U.S. Representative.[1]
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Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[2]
Election edit
Bowron had been the subject of various failed recall elections against him, including one in 1950 that said that Bowron was "guilty of 'false' representations or was 'grossly negligent' in his assurances [...] that he had rid the city of official corruption and organized crime."[3] Along with Poulson, three other candidates joined to challenge Bowron, including Lloyd Aldrich who failed to win the runoff against Bowron in the previous election.[4] In the primary, Poulson and Bowron advanced to the runoff election, with Poulson gaining more votes than Bowron.[5]
In the runoff election, Poulson defeated Bowron to become Mayor, ending Bowron's tenure of fourteen years.[1][6]
Results edit
Primary election edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Poulson | 212,668 | 44.06 | |
| Fletcher Bowron (incumbent) | 179,205 | 37.13 | |
| Lloyd Aldrich | 70,823 | 14.67 | |
| Paul Burke | 16,455 | 3.41 | |
| Myra Tanner Weiss | 3,541 | 0.73 | |
| Total votes | 482,692 | 100.00 | |
General election edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Poulson | 287,619 | 53.23 | |
| Fletcher Bowron (incumbent) | 252,721 | 46.77 | |
| Total votes | 540,340 | 100.00 | |
References and footnotes edit
- ^ a b "Poulson Wins L. A. Mayoralty". Madera Tribune. May 27, 1953.
- ^ "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
- ^ "Citizens Seek Bowron Recall". Madera Tribune. January 6, 1950.
- ^ "Five well-known citizens in L. A. race for mayor; Bowron, Poulson, Aldrich, Burke and Mrs. Weiss". Los Angeles Daily News. February 20, 1953.
- ^ "L A. Mayoralty Race To Run-Off". Madera Tribune. April 8, 1953.
- ^ Soibelman, Daivd (July 1, 1953). "'IVE GIVEN THE JOB MY BEST' – BOWRON". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
External links edit
- Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles