1997 Los Angeles mayoral election

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1997 Los Angeles mayoral election
April 8, 1997
Turnout	31.71%
Mayor before election; Richard Riordan;	Elected Mayor ; Richard Riordan;

The 1997 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 8, 1997. Incumbent Richard Riordan won re-election against California State Senator and activist Tom Hayden. As of to date, this is the most recent time a Republican was elected Mayor of Los Angeles. Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.