American election in California for Mayor of Los Angeles
1997 Los Angeles mayoral election|
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Turnout | 31.71% |
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The 1997 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 8, 1997. Incumbent Richard J. Riordan won the election against California State Senator, Chicago Seven defendant, and SDS activist Tom Hayden. As of 2020, this is the most recent time a Republican was elected Mayor of Los Angeles.
Results
Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 8, 1997[1][2][3]
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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Richard Riordan (incumbent)
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250,771
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61.49%
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+28.07%
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Democratic
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Tom Hayden
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140,648
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34.49%
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Independent
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Candido J. Marez
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5,852
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1.43%
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Independent
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Leonard Shapiro
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5,454
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1.33%
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+1.21%
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Socialist Workers
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Craig A. Honts
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5,065
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1.24%
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Total votes
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407,790
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100.00
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Turnout
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424,653
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31.71%
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Registered electors
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1,339,036
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Republican hold
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Swing
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References and footnotes
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Appointed |
- City Clerk
- Public Defender
- City Administrative Officer (CAO)
- Director of Finance
- City Treasurer
- Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA)
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Data Officer
- Deputies to Elected Officials
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