1977 Los Angeles mayoral election
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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]
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April 5, 1977
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Municipal elections in California, including the Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[6]
Candidates
- John Luis Arado
- Gloria Rios Berlin
- Tom Bradley, incumbent mayor since 1973
- Barney Feldman
- Michael A. Hirt
- Howard Jarvis, businessman and anti-tax activist
- Frank Kelley
- Sam Manuel
- Chris Musun
- Alan Robbins, state senator
- Seymour Rosen
- Milo A. Speriglio
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bradley (incumbent) | 287,927 | 59.41 | |
| Alan Robbins | 136,180 | 28.10 | |
| Howard Jarvis | 47,665 | 9.83 | |
| Seymour Rosen | 3,251 | 0.67 | |
| Frank Kelley | 1,931 | 0.40 | |
| Gloria Rios Berlin | 1,763 | 0.36 | |
| John Luis Arado | 1,601 | 0.33 | |
| Michael A. Hirt | 961 | 0.20 | |
| Sam Manuel | 917 | 0.19 | |
| Milo A. Speriglio | 880 | 0.18 | |
| Barney Feldman | 862 | 0.18 | |
| Chris Musun | 744 | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 484,682 | 100.00 | |