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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. Barton defeated Republican Clarence Drayer and independent candidate Samuel Unger in the general election.
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.
Results
Voter turnout saw then-record levels.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
References
- ^ Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 298. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
- 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 |
| (1962 ←) 1963 United States elections (→ 1964) | |
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