The 1919 election for
Mayor of
Los Angeles took place on May 6, 1919, with a run-off election on June 3, 1919. Incumbent
Frederic T. Woodman was defeated by
Meredith P. Snyder
Meredith Pinxton Snyder (October 22, 1859 – April 7, 1937) was a California property owner and businessman who was mayor of Los Angeles on three occasions from 1896 through 1921, and was also on the California Industrial Accident Commission.
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. Snyder, the mayor of Los Angeles from 1896–98 and 1900–04, was elected to a third non-consecutive term.
Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Election
After his election to a full term in 1917, incumbent
Frederic T. Woodman was seeking another term in office. He faced
Meredith P. Snyder
Meredith Pinxton Snyder (October 22, 1859 – April 7, 1937) was a California property owner and businessman who was mayor of Los Angeles on three occasions from 1896 through 1921, and was also on the California Industrial Accident Commission.
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, his opponent in the previous election. In March 1919, Woodman was indicted on charges of asking and receiving a bribe, and during his campaign for the election, he was arrested and tried but was later acquitted of all charges. Two months later, Woodman lost the election to Snyder.
Results
Primary election
General election
References and footnotes
External links
Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles{{Los Angeles elections
1919
Events
January
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1919 California elections
Los Angeles
1910s in Los Angeles