Indianapolis mayoral election, 1947
November 4, 1947
 
Nominee Albert G. Feeney William Wemmer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 68,415 54,744
Percentage 55.6% 44.4%
Mayor before election

George L. Denny
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Albert G. Feeney
Democratic

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1947 took place on November 4, 1947 and saw the election of Democrat Al Feeney, who defeated Republican William Wemmer.[1] Democrats swept city offices in the coinciding elections.[2] Ahead of the election, a high level of Democratic voter registration caused it to be anticipated that Fenney would have a strong chance of winning.[3]

Results

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1947[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albert G. Feeney 70,373 53.2
Republican William Wemmer 62,022 46.9
Turnout 132,395
Majority 8,351 6.3
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ↑ "Memory Bank: The 1947 mayor's race". Indiana Business Journal. December 6, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Death of Wm. H. Wemmer". The Republic. February 22, 1949. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  3. ↑ "THF DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTIE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1947". The Daily Banner. September 16, 1947. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  4. ↑ "COMPLETE CITY ELECTION 312 PRECINCTS". Indianapolis Recorder. November 8, 1947. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
Preceded by
1943		 Indianapolis mayoral election
1947		 Succeeded by
1951
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