1999 Indianapolis mayoral election

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1999 took place on November 2, 1999. Voters elected the Mayor of Indianapolis, members of the Indianapolis City-County Council, as well as several other local officials. Democrat Bart Peterson was the first Democrat to be elected as Mayor of Indianapolis since 1963.

1999 Indianapolis mayoral election

November 2, 1999
Turnout	37%
Nominee Bart Peterson Sue Anne Gilroy Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 103,128 83,057 Percentage 52.58% 42.35%
Mayor before election Stephen Goldsmith Republican Elected Mayor Bart Peterson Democratic

Primaries

Primaries were held on May 4.[1][2]

Democratic primary

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1999[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bart Peterson	21,117	72.25
	Democratic	Jocelyn Tandy-Adande	6,138	21.00
	Democratic	Tim Perkins	1,974	6.75
Majority			14,979	51.25
Turnout			29,229

Republican primary

Indianapolis mayoral election, 2007[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sue Anne Gilroy	28,683	62.13
	Republican	Robert L. "Bob" Parker	15,346	33.24
	Republican	Karan Beck	1,572	3.41
	Republican	Erick Lynn Gordon	562	1.22
Majority			13,337	28.89
Turnout			46,163

Election results

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1999[3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bart Peterson	103,128	52.58
	Republican	Sue Anne Gilroy	83,057	42.35
	Libertarian	Andrew Horning	7,725	3.94
	Our Party	John Gibson	2,158	1.10
	Independent	John Plemons (write-in)	67	0.03
Majority			20,071	10.23
Turnout			196,135	37
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

1. "Democratic Primary Mayoral Elections Indianapolis". www.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. 21 July 1999. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
2. "Republican Primary Mayoral Elections Indianapolis". www.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. 21 July 1999. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
3. "INDIANA MAYORAL ELECTIONS 1999 INDIANAPOLIS". www.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
4. "Indiana 2003 Racing Form Indiana 2003 Mayoral Races" (PDF). The Howey Political Report. 9 (26). 27 February 2003. Retrieved 10 September 2019.