2014 Long Beach, California, mayoral election

Long Beach, California, held an election for mayor on April 8, 2014 and June 2, 2014. It saw the election of Robert Garcia.

2014 Long Beach, California, mayoral election
April 8, 2014 (first round)[1]
June 3, 2014 (runoff)[2]
Turnout18.25% (first round))[3]
20.53% (runoff)[4]
 
Candidate Robert Garcia Damon Dunn Bonnie Lowenthal
First-round vote 11,873 10,637 9,227
First-round percentage 25.24% 22.61% 19.62%
Second-round vote 27,420 25,275
Second-round percentage 52.04% 47.96%
 
Candidate Gerrie Schipske Doug Otto
First-round vote 7,192 6,363
First-round percentage 15.29% 13.53%
Mayor before election

Bob Foster

 Elected Mayor

Dr. Robert Garcia

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In winning, Garcia became the first openly gay person to be elected Mayor of Long Beach. Garcia is a Democrat, but was elected without a party affiliation, as municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

Incumbent Bob Foster was term limited.

Results

First round
First round results[1]
Candidate Votes  %
Robert Garcia 11,873 25.24%
Damon Dunn 10,637 22.61%
Bonnie Lowenthal 9,227 19.62%
Gerrie Schipske 7,192 15.29%
Doug Otto 6,363 13.53%
Jana Shields 1,017 2.16%
Steven Paul Mozena 230 0.49%
Eric Rock 205 0.44%
Mineo L. Gonzalez 185 0.39%
Richard Anthony Camp 107 0.23%
Total votes 47,036 100.0%

Runoff
Runoff results[2]
Candidate Votes  %
Robert Garcia 27,420 52.04%
Damon Dunn 25,275 47.96%
Total votes 52,695 100.0%

References
  1. "Cumulative Report — Official City of Long Beach — Long Beach Primary Nominating Election 04082014 — April 08, 2014". City of Long Beach. April 18, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. "Cumulative Report — Official City of Long Beach — Long Beach General Municipal Election 06032014 — June 03, 2014". City of Long Beach. June 18, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  3. "City of Long Beach Statement of Votes". City of Long Beach. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  4. "City of Long Beach Statement of Votes". City of Long Beach. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
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