The 1945 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 3, 1945. Incumbent Fletcher Bowron was re-elected outright with minimal opposition.[ 1] [ 2] The candidates challenging Bowron included restaurateur Clifford Clinton , city councilmember Ira J. McDonald , and former State Assemblymember Sam Yorty .[ 3]
1945 Los Angeles mayoral election
Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[ 4]
Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 3, 1945[ 5]
Candidate
Votes
%
Fletcher Bowron (incumbent)
146,323
53.91
Clifford Clinton
51,071
18.82
Roger Jessup
33,940
12.50
Ira J. McDonald
12,674
4.67
Sam Yorty
10,393
3.83
Anthony P. Entenza
10,301
3.80
Oliver K. Jones
2,333
0.86
Dolores Gunn
1,273
0.47
Fred Dyster
789
0.29
James L. Hill
645
0.24
Myra Tanner Weiss
580
0.21
Leland E. Zeman
506
0.19
George R. Martin
366
0.14
Harley Mosteller
233
0.09
Total votes
271,427
100.00