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1915 Los Angeles mayoral election

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1915 Los Angeles mayoral election
← 1913 May 4, 1915 (1915-05-04) and June 1, 1915 (1915-06-01) 1917 →
 
Candidate Charles E. Sebastian Frederick J. Whiffen Robert M. Allan
First round 28,040
38.91%
14,591
20.25%
12,573
17.45%
Runoff 46,498
52.55%
41,989
47.45%
Eliminated

 
Candidate Ralph Luther Criswell D. C. Casselman
First round 7,881
10.94%
5,403
7.50%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Henry H. Rose

Elected Mayor

Charles E. Sebastian

The 1915 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on May 4, 1915, with a run-off election on June 1, 1915. Charles E. Sebastian was elected.

Results

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Primary election

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Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 4, 1915[1]
Candidate Votes %
Charles E. Sebastian 28,040 38.91
Frederick J. Whiffen 14,591 20.25
Robert M. Allan 12,573 17.45
Ralph Luther Criswell 7,881 10.94
D. C. Casselman 5,403 7.50
H. S. McCallum 3,570 4.95
Total votes 72,058 100.00

General election

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Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 1, 1915[2]
Candidate Votes %
Charles E. Sebastian 46,498 52.55
Frederick J. Whiffen 41,989 47.45
Total votes 88,487 100.00

References and footnotes

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  1. ^ "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
  2. ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
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