1951 Indianapolis mayoral election
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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][2] Clark became one of the youngest mayors in Indianapolis' history.[3]
Results
[edit]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.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Alex M. Clark | 68,415 | 55.6 | |
| Democratic | Philip L. Bayt (incumbent) | 54,744 | 44.4 | |
| Turnout | 123,159 | 42.0 | ||
| Majority | 13,671 | 11.1 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 1356 and 1357. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
- ^ a b Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
- ^ Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 445. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
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Indianapolis mayoral election 1955 |
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