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The1941 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 1, 1941, with a run-off election on May 6, 1941. IncumbentFletcher Bowron was re-elected in the runoff election, defeating councilmemberStephen W. Cunningham.[1]
Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[2]
After being elected in the1938 recall, Bowron was now seeking a second term in office, with it being his first full term. He was challenged by city councilmemberStephen W. Cunningham,U.S. RepresentativeCharles Kramer, and former MayorsJohn C. Porter andFrank L. Shaw.[3]Thomas F. Ford, another U.S. Representative, had previously filed to run before withdrawing.[4] In the primary, Bowron and Cunningham advanced to the general election, with Bowron taking most of the votes.[5][6]
In the runoff election, American attorneyGreg Bautzer urged the election of Cunningham against Bowron.[7] Bowron won the runoff with a majority of the vote.[1]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Fletcher Bowron (incumbent) | 146,405 | 48.84 | |
| Stephen W. Cunningham | 57,109 | 19.05 | |
| Charles Kramer | 30,643 | 10.22 | |
| John Clinton Porter | 28,712 | 9.58 | |
| Frank L. Shaw | 24,382 | 8.13 | |
| Charles J. Husband | 9,120 | 3.04 | |
| Angie Rossitto | 1,963 | 0.66 | |
| Joseph H. Thayer | 1,410 | 0.47 | |
| Total votes | 299,744 | 100.00 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Bowron (incumbent) | 181,582 | 54.90 | |
| Stephen W. Cunningham | 149,195 | 45.10 | |
| Total votes | 330,777 | 100.00 | |
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