1957 Los Angeles mayoral election

1957 Los Angeles mayoral election

April 2, 1957 (1957-04-02)

Candidate Norris Poulson Robert Yeakel John M. Ennis Popular vote 311,970 141,306 44,112 Percentage 60.80% 27.54% 8.60%

Mayor before election Norris Poulson Elected Mayor Norris Poulson

The 1957 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 2, 1957. Incumbent Norris Poulson was re-elected with minimal opposition. Poulson had stated that he would retire from the office before changing his mind and filing for re-election; County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, President of the Los Angeles City Council John S. Gibson Jr., and advertising executive Don Belding all withdrew after Poulson made his announcement.^[1] Four candidates still ran to defeat Poulson, but Poulson won outright in the primary election.^[2][3]

Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.^[4]

Results

Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 2, 1957^[5]

Candidate		Votes	%
Norris Poulson (incumbent)		311,970	60.80
Robert Yeakel		141,306	27.54
John M. Ennis		44,112	8.60
William Carpenter		8,609	1.68
Errol Banks		7,094	1.38
Total votes		513,091	100.00

References and footnotes

1. "Poulson Files for Re-election; Ennis Stays in Mayor Race: McGee Will Seek Seat in Council". Los Angeles Times. January 3, 1957. ProQuest 166973322.
2. "Election forum held tonight at UCC". El Sereno Star. March 14, 1957.
3. "Poulson wins second term; Richardson defeats Cole City rubbish collection, tax hikes approved". El Sereno Star. April 4, 1957.
4. "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
5. "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

External links

• Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles