1947 Indianapolis mayoral election

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1947

← 1943 November 4, 1947 1951 →

Nominee Albert G. Feeney William Wemmer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 68,415 54,744 Percentage 55.6% 44.4%

Mayor before election Republican Elected Mayor Albert G. Feeney Democratic

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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]

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