Election Name: | Indianapolis mayoral election, 1947 |
Country: | Indianapolis |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1942 Indianapolis mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1942 |
Next Election: | 1951 Indianapolis mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1951 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1947 |
Nominee1: | Albert G. Feeney |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 68,415 |
Percentage1: | 55.6% |
Nominee2: | William Wemmer |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 54,744 |
Percentage2: | 44.4% |
Map Size: | 200px |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | George L. Denny |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Albert G. Feeney |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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]