| Election Name: | Indianapolis mayoral election, 1951 |
| Country: | Indianapolis |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1947 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1947 |
| Next Election: | 1955 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1955 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1951 |
| Turnout: | 42.0% |
| Nominee1: | Alex M. Clark |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 68,415 |
| Percentage1: | 55.6% |
| Nominee2: | Philip L. Bayt |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 54,744 |
| Percentage2: | 44.4% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Philip L. Bayt |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Alex M. Clark |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1951 took place on November 6, 1951 and saw the election of Republican municipal court judge Alex M. Clark as mayor, defeating Democratic incumbent Philip L. Bayt.[1] Clark became one of the youngest mayors in Indianapolis' history.[2]
Subsequent to losing the election, Bayt resigned as mayor one month before his term expired in order to accept an appointment as judge of Municipal Court 3.[1]