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]
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| Turnout | 45.4% | ||||||||||||||||
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Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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References
edit- ^ Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
- ^ "Indianapolis Recorder 6 August 1955". Indianapolis Recorder. August 6, 1955. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ 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 |