1995 Indianapolis mayoral election

1995 Indianapolis mayoral election

←  1991 November 7, 1995 1999  →
Turnout	26.51% 21.33pp [1]
Nominee Stephen Goldsmith Z. Mae Jimison Steve Dillon Party Republican Democratic Libertarian Popular vote 64,209 39,539 7,175 Percentage 57.89% 35.65% 6.47%
Mayor before election Stephen Goldsmith Republican Elected mayor Stephen Goldsmith Republican

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1995 took place on November 7, 1995. ^[2] Incumbent Republican mayor Stephen Goldsmith was easily reelected to a second term. His Democratic opponent, Zilthia Mae Jimison, was the first African-American nominated for mayor of Indianapolis by a major political party. ^[3]

Goldsmith would run unsuccessfully for governor in 1996, narrowly losing to Democrat Frank O’Bannon.

Election results

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1995 ^{[2] [4]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stephen Goldsmith (incumbent)	64,209	57.89%
	Democratic	Z. Mae Jimison	39,539	35.65%
	Libertarian	Steve Dillon	7,175	6.47%
Turnout			110,923
Majority			24,670
	Republican hold

Preceded by 1991

Indianapolis mayoral election 1995

Succeeded by 1999

References

1. "indy.gov". www.indy.gov. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
2. "Our Campaigns - Indianapolis Mayor Race - Nov 07, 1995". www.OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
3. "Three Noteworthy Hoosiers Who Made Their Mark on History". Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
4. "Indiana 2003 Racing Form Indiana 2003 Mayoral Races" (PDF). The Howey Political Report. 9 (26). February 27, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2019.