1977 Los Angeles mayoral election

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]

1977 Los Angeles mayoral election

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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

Municipal elections in California, including the Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.^[6]

Results

Los Angeles mayoral general election, April 5, 1977^[7]

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