The 1945 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 3, 1945. Incumbent

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was re-elected outright with minimal opposition. The candidates challenging Bowron included

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Clifford Clinton, city councilmember

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

Results

References and footnotes

External links

Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles
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