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1961 Los Angeles mayoral election

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FieldValue
election_name1961 Los Angeles mayoral election
countryLos Angeles
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1957 Los Angeles mayoral election
previous_year1957
next_election1965 Los Angeles mayoral election
next_year1965
election_dateand
1blankFirst round
2blankRunoff
image1Sam Yorty, 1954.jpg
color1c0c0c0
candidate1Sam Yorty
1data1**122,478
27.10%**
2data1**275,249
51.45%**
image2Norris Poulson, 1959.jpg
color2c0c0c0
candidate2Norris Poulson
1data2**179,273
39.67%**
2data2259,760
48.55%
image3Patrick D. McGee, 1954.jpg
color3c0c0c0
candidate3Patrick D. McGee
1data3115,635
25.59%
2data3Eliminated
titleMayor
before_electionNorris Poulson
after_electionSam Yorty

27.10%** 51.45%** 39.67%** 48.55% 25.59% 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.

Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.

Election

Poulson ran for re-election for a third term after a movement to "draft" Poulson for a next term. In January 1961, former U.S. Representative Sam Yorty entered the race, criticizing Poulson for his handling of smog and taxes in Los Angeles. Patrick D. McGee, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, also announced his run for mayor. Both Yorty and McGee had talked about rumors surrounding Poulson that said that he had throat cancer, which Poulson denied. In the primary election, Poulson and Yorty advanced to the runoff election. In the runoff, Yorty defeated Poulson in the election, which some newspapers said was because Poulson "could not make a good public appearance."

Results

Primary election

General election

References and footnotes

References

  1. "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT".
  2. (September 4, 1960). "Mayor eyes 3rd term in City Hall".
  3. (August 14, 1860). "Group backs Poulson for re-election".
  4. (January 10, 1961). "Yorty Enters Mayor's Race".
  5. (January 9, 1961). "Three Announce For L. A. Mayor".
  6. (May 2, 1961). "Poulson Political Checkup".
  7. (April 5, 1961). "L.A. Mayor Poulson to Face Runoff".
  8. Steelye, Howard. (June 15, 1961). "Sand Script".
  9. (June 1, 1961). "Yorty Beats Poulson For LA Mayor Job".
  10. "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
  11. "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
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