Election Name: | Indianapolis mayoral election, 1955 |
Country: | Indianapolis |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1951 Indianapolis mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1951 |
Next Election: | 1959 Indianapolis mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1959 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1955 |
Turnout: | 45.4% |
Nominee1: | Philip L. Bayt |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 74,682 |
Percentage1: | 56.1% |
Nominee2: | James O. Birr |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 58,497 |
Percentage2: | 43.9% |
Map Size: | 200px |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Alex M. Clark |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Philip L. Bayt |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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]