1955 Indianapolis mayoral election

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1955

← 1951 November 8, 1955 1959 →
Turnout45.4%
 
Nominee Philip L. Bayt James O. Birr
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 74,682 58,497
Percentage 56.1% 43.9%

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]

  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.

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