1963 Indianapolis mayoral election

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963

←  1959 November 5, 1963 1967  →
Turnout	47.9%
Nominee John J. Barton Clarence Drayer Samuel Unger Party Democratic Republican Independent Popular vote 68,316 63,091 10,709 Percentage 48.1% 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]

This was the last time a Democrat was elected Mayor of Indianapolis until 1999.

Results

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John J. Barton	68,316	48.1
	Republican	Clarence Drayer	63,091	44.4
	Independent	Samuel Unger	10,709	7.5
Turnout			142,116	47.9
Majority			5,225	3.7
	Democratic hold

Voter turnout saw then-record levels. ^[1]

References

1. 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