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The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1963 took place on November 5, 1963 and saw the election of John J. Barton.
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Turnout | 47.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John J. Barton | 68,316 | 48.1 | |
Republican | Clarence Drayer | 63,091 | 44.4 | |
Independent | Samuel Unger | 10,709 | 7.5 | |
Turnout | 142,116 | 47.9 | ||
Majority | 5,225 | 3.7 | ||
Democratic hold |
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