1963 Indianapolis mayoral election

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963

← 1959 November 5, 1963 1967 →
Turnout47.9%
 
Nominee John J. Barton Clarence Drayer Samuel Unger
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 68,316 63,091 10,709
Percentage 48.1% 44.4% 7.5%

Mayor before election

Albert H. Losche
Democratic

Elected mayor

John J. Barton
Democratic

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]

  1. ^ a b c Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 298. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.