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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Results
| 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
| Preceded by 1943 | Indianapolis mayoral election 1947 | Succeeded by 1951 |