| Election Name: | Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963 |
| Country: | Indianapolis |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1959 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1959 |
| Next Election: | 1967 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1967 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1963 |
| Turnout: | 47.9% |
| Nominee1: | John J. Barton |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 68,316 |
| Percentage1: | 48.1% |
| Nominee2: | Clarence Drayer |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 63,091 |
| Percentage2: | 44.4% |
| Nominee3: | Samuel Unger |
| Party3: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote3: | 10,709 |
| Percentage3: | 7.5% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Albert H. Losche |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John J. Barton |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1963 took place on November 5, 1963 and saw the election of John J. Barton.
Barton won a hotly contested Democratic primary.[1] Barton defeated Republican Clarence Drayer and independent candidate Samuel Unger in the general election.[1]
Barton's campaign platform promised to reform the Indianapolis Police Department, involve the community in decision making, seek federal assistance for Indianapolis whenever possible, practice slum clearance, and make infrastructure repairs.[1]
Voter turnout saw then-record levels.[1]