The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1947 took place on November 4, 1947 and saw the election of Democrat Al Feeney, who defeated Republican William Wemmer.[1] Democrats swept city offices in the coinciding elections.[2] Ahead of the election, a high level of Democratic voter registration caused it to be anticipated that Fenney would have a strong chance of winning.[3]
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Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert G. Feeney | 70,373 | 53.2 | |
| Republican | William Wemmer | 62,022 | 46.9 | |
| Turnout | 132,395 | |||
| Majority | 8,351 | 6.3 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Memory Bank: The 1947 mayor's race". Indiana Business Journal. December 6, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Death of Wm. H. Wemmer". The Republic. February 22, 1949. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "THF DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTIE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1947". The Daily Banner. September 16, 1947. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "COMPLETE CITY ELECTION 312 PRECINCTS". Indianapolis Recorder. November 8, 1947. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
| Preceded by 1943 |
Indianapolis mayoral election 1947 |
Succeeded by 1951 |
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