1971 Indianapolis mayoral election

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]

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1971

November 2, 1971
Turnout	53.8%
Nominee Richard Lugar John Neff Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 155,164 101,367 Percentage 60.5% 39.5%
Mayor before election Richard Lugar Republican Elected Mayor Richard Lugar Republican

Election results

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1967[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

• Electoral history of Richard Lugar

References

1. Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 1356 and 1357. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
2. King, Seth S. (31 October 1971). "MAYOR IN INDIANA FACES CHALLENGE". New York Times. Retrieved 11 September 2019.

Preceded by 1967

Indianapolis mayoral election 1971

Succeeded by 1975