| Election Name: | 1898 Los Angeles mayoral election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1896 Los Angeles mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1896 |
| Next Election: | 1900 Los Angeles mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1900 |
| Image1: | Fred-Eaton-inoffice (cropped).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Frederick Eaton |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 8,273 |
| Percentage1: | 51.80% |
| Candidate2: | Meredith P. Snyder |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 7,698 |
| Percentage2: | 48.20% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Meredith P. Snyder |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Frederick Eaton |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1898 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on December 5, 1898. Incumbent Meredith P. Snyder was defeated by Frederick Eaton.