The 1923 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on May 1, 1923. Incumbent

George E. Cryer George Edward Cryer (May 13, 1875 – May 24, 1961) was an American lawyer and politician. A Republican, Cryer served as the 32nd Mayor of Los Angeles from 1921 to 1929, a period of rapid growth in the city's population. During his administr ...

was re-elected over four challengers, which included former Councilman Bert L. Farmer and former Indiana Senator

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

Election

Incumbent

had been elected in

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and was seeking re-election for a second term. He was challenged by former Councilman Bert L. Farmer and former Indiana Senator

. In the election, Farmer campaigned for charter reform and said that he would "harmonize the various city departments." Cryer was very popular, being endorsed by the '' Los Angeles Times'' and the Municipal League, and won re-election in a landslide.

Results

References and footnotes

External links

Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles
{{Los Angeles elections

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