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| Turnout | 45.4% | ||||||||||||||||
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TheIndianapolis mayoral election of 1955 took place on November 8, 1955, and saw the election of Philip L. Bayt to a second non-consecutive term.[1] Bayt's opponent was Republican James O. Birr.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Philip L. Bayt | 7,468 | 56.1 | |
| Republican | James O. Birr | 58,497 | 43.9 | |
| Turnout | 133,179 | 45.4 | ||
| Majority | 16,185 | 12.2 | ||
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| Preceded by 1951 | Indianapolis mayoral election 1955 | Succeeded by 1959 |
