1971 Indianapolis mayoral election
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 |
