| Election Name: | 1896 Los Angeles mayoral election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1894 Los Angeles mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1894 |
| Next Election: | 1898 Los Angeles mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1898 |
| Image1: | Portret Mereditha P. Snydera.jpg |
| Candidate1: | Meredith P. Snyder |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 9,070 |
| Percentage1: | 54.94% |
| Candidate2: | Julius H. Martin |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 7,440 |
| Percentage2: | 45.06% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Frank Rader |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Meredith P. Snyder |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1896 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on Monday December 7, Meredith P. Snyder was elected.