Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963
November 5, 1963
Turnout47.9%
 
Nominee John J. Barton Clarence Drayer Samuel Unger
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 68,316 63,091 10,709
Percentage 48.1% 44.4% 7.5%
Mayor before election

Albert H. Losche
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

John J. Barton
Democratic

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.[1] Barton defeated Republican Clarence Drayer and independent candidate Samuel Unger in the general election.[1]

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.[1]

Results

Voter turnout saw then-record levels.[1]

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 298. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
  2. ↑ 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
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