1965 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1965 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 6, 1965. Incumbent Sam Yorty was re-elected.

Results[]

Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 6, 1965^[1]^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Sam Yorty (incumbent)	392,775	57.93%	+30.83%
	Democratic	James Roosevelt	247,313	36.48%
	Republican	Patrick D. McGee	32,605	4.81%	-20.78%
	Republican	James A. Ware	1,728	0.26%
	Independent	James F. Bolger	1,446	0.21%
	Independent	Socrates Chrisoheris	915	0.14%
	Independent	Joseph W. Hawthorne	696	0.10%
	Socialist Workers	Oscar G. Coover	491	0.07%	-0.40%
Total votes			677,969	100.00
	Democratic hold		Swing

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