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1971 Indianapolis mayoral election

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Indianapolis mayoral election, 1971

← 1967 November 2, 1971 1975 →
Turnout53.8%
 
Nominee Richard Lugar John Neff
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 155,164 101,367
Percentage 60.5% 39.5%

Mayor before election

Richard Lugar
Republican

Elected mayor

Richard Lugar
Republican

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1971 took place on November 2, 1971. This was the first election after the creation of the Unigov.[1] Incumbent Republican Richard Lugar was reelected to a second term. Lugar's challenger had been Democrat John Neff, a former state senator. Neff had campaigned in opposition to the Unigov, promising to seek its abolishment if elected.[2]

Election results

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Indianapolis mayoral election, 1967[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Lugar (incumbent) 155,164 60.5
Democratic John Neff 101,367 39.5
Turnout 256,531 53.8
Majority 53,797 21.0
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ King, Seth S. (October 31, 1971). "MAYOR IN INDIANA FACES CHALLENGE". New York Times. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
Preceded by
1967
Indianapolis mayoral election
1971
Succeeded by
1975