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1876 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1876 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1872 October 10, 1876 1880 →
 
Nominee James D. Williams Benjamin Harrison
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 213,164 208,080
Percentage 49.06% 47.89%

County results
Williams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Harrison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Thomas A. Hendricks
Democratic

Elected Governor

James D. Williams
Democratic

The 1876 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1876. Democratic nominee James D. Williams defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison with 49.06% of the vote. Harrison was later elected president in 1888.

Republican nomination

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Candidates

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General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1876 Indiana gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James D. Williams 213,164 49.06%
Republican Benjamin Harrison 208,080 47.89%
Greenback Henry W. Harrington 12,710 2.93%
Majority 5,084
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c Carmichael, O.B. (December 1913). "The Campaign of 1876 in Indiana". Indiana Magazine of History. 9 (4): 276–297. JSTOR 27785601.
  2. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 20, 2020.