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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