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

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]

  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.