1954 General Election Results
| FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 2 | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| BOODY, NATHAN A. | 120,256 |
| FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 3 | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| BEAN, ORMOND R. | 121,496 |
| FOR AUDITOR | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| GIBSON, WILL | 122,101 |
| MEASURE 51 AUTHORIZING FIVE-YEAR CONTRACTS BY CITY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 84,439 |
| NO | 48,236 |
| MEASURE 52 SUCCESSION ON CITY COUNCIL IN EMERGENCY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 107,755 |
| NO | 28,523 |
| MEASURE 53 INCREASING OLD FIRE-POLICE PENSIONS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 106,137 |
| NO | 39,019 |
| MEASURE 54 MUNICIPAL OFFICER-EMPLOYEE RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 96,204 |
| NO | 39,840 |
| MEASURE 55 ESTABLISHING NEW CITY TAX BASE | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 32,720 |
| NO | 101,444 |
| MEASURE 56 SPECIAL TEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT LEVY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 44,218 |
| NO | 87,776 |
| MEASURE 57 TRANSIT COMMISSION AND TEN YEAR LEVY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 51,371 |
| NO | 76,629 |
| MEASURE 58 SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR STREET LIGHTING | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 92,702 |
| NO | 53,871 |