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1995 Indianapolis mayoral election

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1995 Indianapolis mayoral election

← 1991 November 7, 1995 1999 →
Turnout26.51% Decrease 21.33pp[1]
 
Nominee Stephen Goldsmith Z. Mae Jimison Steve Dillon
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 64,209 39,539 7,175
Percentage 57.89% 35.65% 6.47%

Mayor before election

Stephen Goldsmith
Republican

Elected mayor

Stephen Goldsmith
Republican

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1995 took place on November 7, 1995.[2] Incumbent Republican mayor Stephen Goldsmith was reelected. His Democratic opponent, Zilthia Mae Jimison, was the first African-American nominated for mayor of Indianapolis by a major political party.[3]

Election results

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Indianapolis mayoral election, 1995[2][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Goldsmith (incumbent) 64,209 57.89%
Democratic Z. Mae Jimison 39,539 35.65%
Libertarian Steve Dillon 7,175 6.47%
Turnout 110,923
Majority 24,670
Republican hold
Preceded by
1991
Indianapolis mayoral election
1995
Succeeded by
1999

References

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  1. ^ "indy.gov". www.indy.gov. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Our Campaigns - Indianapolis Mayor Race - Nov 07, 1995". www.OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Three Noteworthy Hoosiers Who Made Their Mark on History". Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Indiana 2003 Racing Form Indiana 2003 Mayoral Races" (PDF). The Howey Political Report. 9 (26). February 27, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2019.