1955 Indianapolis mayoral election

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1955

←  1951 November 8, 1955 1959  →
Turnout	45.4%
Nominee Philip L. Bayt James O. Birr Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 74,682 58,497 Percentage 56.1% 43.9%
Mayor before election Alex M. Clark Republican Elected mayor Philip L. Bayt Democratic

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1955 took place on November 8, 1955, and saw the election of Philip L. Bayt to a second non-consecutive term. ^[1] Bayt's opponent was Republican James O. Birr. ^[2]

Results

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1955 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Philip L. Bayt	7,468	56.1
	Republican	James O. Birr	58,497	43.9
Turnout			133,179	45.4
Majority			16,185	12.2
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

1. Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 312. ISBN   0-253-31222-1.
2. "Indianapolis Recorder 6 August 1955". Indianapolis Recorder. August 6, 1955. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
3. Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 1356 and 1357. ISBN   0-253-31222-1.

Preceded by 1951

Indianapolis mayoral election 1955

Succeeded by 1959