| Election Name: | 1961 Pittsburgh mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1959 Pittsburgh mayoral special election |
| Previous Year: | 1959 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1965 Pittsburgh mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1965 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1961 |
| Image1: | Joseph M. Barr of Pittsburgh greet Mayo at the U.S. Conference of Mayor's Congressional Reception January 21 in the Mayflower Hotel, Washington (12775125494) (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Joseph M. Barr |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 124,082 |
| Percentage1: | 67.2% |
| Nominee2: | William Crehan |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 60,522 |
| Percentage2: | 32.8% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Joseph M. Barr |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Joseph M. Barr |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The Mayoral election of 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1961. The incumbent mayor, Joe Barr of the Democratic Party won his first full term as mayor, after achieving the position in a 1959 special election. Barr received more than twice as many votes as his Republican opponent, insurance agent William Crehan.