1977 Los Angeles mayoral election

1977 Los Angeles mayoral election

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Tom Bradley with his family, 1977.jpg
Candidate Tom Bradley Alan Robbins Howard Jarvis
Popular vote 287,927 136,180 47,665
Percentage 59.41% 28.10% 9.83%

Mayor before election

Tom Bradley

Elected Mayor

Tom Bradley

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The 1977 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 5, 1977. Incumbent Tom Bradley was re-elected over nine other candidates.[1] He was mainly challenged by State Senator Alan Robbins and tax policy activist Howard Jarvis, with Robbins campaigning on his opposition to busing in the city.[2][3] Bradley was widely expected to easily win re-election, and on election day, Bradley won by a landslide against the other candidates.[4][5]

Municipal elections in California, including the Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[6]

Results

Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 5, 1977[7]
Candidate Votes %
Tom Bradley (incumbent) 287,927 59.41
Alan Robbins 136,180 28.10
Howard Jarvis 47,665 9.83
Seymour Rosen 3,251 0.67
Frank Kelley 1,931 0.40
Gloria Rios Berlin 1,763 0.36
John Luis Arado 1,601 0.33
Michael A. Hirt 961 0.20
Sam Manuel 917 0.19
Milo A. Speriglio 880 0.18
Barney Feldman 862 0.18
Chris Musun 744 0.15
Total votes 484,682 100.00

References and footnotes

  1. ^ "Mayor Bradley favored to win re-election bid". The Press Democrat. April 4, 1977.
  2. ^ "Bradley Leads In Vote". The Desert Sun. April 6, 1977.
  3. ^ "Robbins files for L.A. mayor". San Bernardino Sun.
  4. ^ "LA Election Tuesday". The Desert Sun. April 4, 1977.
  5. ^ "Bradley Gains Second Term". The California Aggie. April 7, 1977.
  6. ^ "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
  7. ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

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