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1961 Los Angeles mayoral election
Candidate
Sam Yorty
Norris Poulson
Patrick D. McGee
Party
Democratic
Republican
Republican
First round vote
122,478
179,273
115,635
First round percentage
27.10%
39.67%
25.59%
Runoff vote
275,249
259,760
Runoff percentage
51.45%
48.55%
Mayor before election
Norris Poulson
Republican
Elected Mayor
Sam Yorty
Democratic
The 1961 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 4, 1961, with a run-off election on May 31, 1961. Incumbent Norris Poulson was defeated by Sam Yorty .
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