1937 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1937 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 6, 1937, with a runoff election on May 4, 1937. Incumbent Frank L. Shaw was reelected over Supervisor John Anson Ford in the runoff election.

1937 Los Angeles mayoral election

April 6, 1937 (1937-04-06) and May 4, 1937 (1937-05-04)
 
Candidate Frank L. Shaw John Anson Ford
First round 104,481
42.57%
77,703
31.66%
Runoff 171,415
54.26%
144,522
45.74%

 
Candidate Gordon L. McDonough Carl B. Wirsching
First round 40,526
16.51%
15,764
6.42%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Frank L. Shaw

Elected Mayor

Frank L. Shaw

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

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