1923 San Diego mayoral election

An election was held on March 20, 1923, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent mayor John L. Bacon stood for reelection. In the primary election, Bacon received a majority of the votes and was elected outright with no need for a contested runoff.

1923 San Diego mayoral election

March 20, 1923 (1923-03-20)

Nominee John L. Bacon Charles E. Rinehart Party Republican Nonpartisan Popular vote 9,848 5,935 Percentage 59.6% 35.9%

Mayor before election John L. Bacon Republican Elected mayor John L. Bacon Republican

Candidates

• John L. Bacon, mayor of San Diego
• Charles E. Rinehart
• Willis H.P. Shelton
• William I. Kinsley
• Oriel C. Jones

Campaign

Incumbent Mayor John L. Bacon stood for reelection to a second term. On March 20, 1921, Bacon received an absolute majority of 59.6 percent in the primary election, more than 23 percent higher than his nearest competitor, Charles E. Rinehart. Bacon received one hundred percent of the vote in the uncontested runoff election held April 3, 1923 and was elected to the office of the mayor.

Primary Election results

San Diego mayoral primary election, 1923

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John L. Bacon (incumbent)	9,848	59.6
	Nonpartisan	Charles E. Rinehart	5,935	35.9
	Nonpartisan	Willis H.P. Shelton	580	3.5
	Nonpartisan	William I. Kinsley	109	0.7
	Nonpartisan	Oriel C. Jones	43	—
Total votes			13,644	100

General Election results

Because Bacon won outright in the primary with a majority of the vote, his was the only eligible name on the runoff ballot.

San Diego mayoral general election, 1923

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John L. Bacon (incumbent)	9,307	100
Total votes			9,307	100