1955 Indianapolis mayoral election

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1955
Turnout	45.4%
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	74,682	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

^ Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
^ "Indianapolis Recorder 6 August 1955". Indianapolis Recorder. 6 August 1955. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
^ 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

[bodenhamer1-1] 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. 6 August 1955. Retrieved 13 September 2019.

[bodenhamervoting-3] Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 1356 and 1357. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.

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