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1957 Los Angeles mayoral election

← 1953 April 2, 1957 (1957-04-02) 1961 →
 
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[edit]

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

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