1963 Indianapolis mayoral election

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Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963
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  1959 November 5, 1963 1967  
Turnout47.9%
 
Nominee John J. Barton Clarence DrayerSamuel Unger
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote68,31663,09110,709
Percentage48.1%44.4%7.5%

Mayor before election

Albert H. Losche
Democratic

Elected Mayor

John J. Barton
Democratic

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1963 took place on November 5, 1963 and saw the election of John J. Barton.

Barton won a hotly contested Democratic primary. [1] Barton defeated Republican Clarence Drayer and independent candidate Samuel Unger in the general election. [1]

Barton's campaign platform promised to reform the Indianapolis Police Department, involve the community in decision making, seek federal assistance for Indianapolis whenever possible, practice slum clearance, and make infrastructure repairs. [1]

Results

Voter turnout saw then-record levels. [1]

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John J. Barton 68,316 48.1
Republican Clarence Drayer63,09144.4
Independent Samuel Unger10,7097.5
Turnout 142,11647.9
Majority5,2253.7
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 298. ISBN   0-253-31222-1.
  2. 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
1959
Indianapolis mayoral election
1963
Succeeded by
1967