1913 Los Angeles mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1913 Los Angeles mayoral election presidential no 1911 Los Angeles mayoral election 1911 1915 Los Angeles mayoral election 1915 1913 05 06 and 1913 06 03 First round Runoff Henry H. Rose, a portrait.jpg c0c0c0 Henry H. Rose 22,04228.01% 46,04554.72% John W. Shenk, 1913.png c0c0c0 John W. Shenk 35,39544.98% 38,10945.29% Harriman-job-1902.jpg c0c0c0 Job Harriman 20,50826.06% Eliminated Mayor George Alexander Henry H. Rose The 1913 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on May 6, 1913, with a run-off election on June 3, 1913. George Alexander had retired from the job and police judge Henry H. Rose was elected over Los Angeles City Attorney John W. Shenk.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SDU19130620.2.28&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- MAYOR-ELECT ROSE TAKES OATH OF L. A. OFFICE June 20, 1913 Sacramento Daily Union Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.https://my.lwv.org/sites/default/files/leagues/los-angeles/structureofacity.pdf LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT League of Women Voters Election With the retirement of incumbent George Alexander, the seat was now open. Los Angeles City Attorney John W. Shenk, previous election candidate Job Harriman, and police judge Henry H. Rose ran in the primary. Shenk, Good Government Organization politician, was nominated and endorsed by the Municipal Conference while Harriman was again nominated by the Socialist Party.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SDU19130403.2.7&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- SHENK IS NOMINATED FOR MAYOR IN LOS ANGELES April 3, 1913 The Sacramento Union In the primary election, Harriman was eliminated when Independent politician Henry H. Rose led him by a small margin, meaning he would face Shenk in the general election.https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=HJD19130507.2.10&srpos=27&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- Job Harriman Is Eliminated By Associated Press May 7, 1913 Hanford Journalhttps://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LAH19130521.2.64&srpos=34&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- CLAIM 11,001 VOTES LINED OP FOR SHENK Municipal Conference Will Continue Spirited Campaign Until Election Day May 21, 1913 Los Angeles Herald In the runoff, many African-American newspapers urged the election of Rose due to Shenk's decision against C. W. Holden that caused discrimination against African-Americans.Shenk for Mayor? Wait! The Liberator Edmonds Jefferson 1 Los Angeles, CA April 4, 1913 12 2 12031126 In the runoff, Rose won against Shenk at a time when African-Americans represented about fifteen thousand votes. Results Primary election Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 6, 1913Los Angeles Mayor - Primary http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=568424 Our Campaigns John W. Shenk 35,395 44.98 Henry H. Rose 22,042 28.01 Job Harriman 20,508 26.06 Henry Clay Needham 564 0.72 James O. Becker 184 0.23 78,693 100.00 General election Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 3, 1913Los Angeles Mayor http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=568425 Our Campaigns Henry H. Rose 46,045 54.72 John W. Shenk 38,109 45.29 84,154 100.00 References and footnotes External links Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles 1913 Category:1913 California elections Los Angeles Category:1910s in Los Angeles Category:June 1913 in the United States