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1944 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1944 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 7, 1944 1948 →
 
Nominee Ralph F. Gates Samuel D. Jackson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 849,346 802,765
Percentage 50.97% 48.18%

County results
Gates:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Jackson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Henry F. Schricker
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ralph F. Gates
Republican

The 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Ralph F. Gates narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Samuel D. Jackson with 50.97% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Waldo E. Yeater, Prohibition
  • William Rabe, Socialist

Results

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1944 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ralph F. Gates 849,346 50.97%
Democratic Samuel D. Jackson 802,765 48.18%
Prohibition Waldo E. Yeater 12,358 0.74%
Socialist William Rabe 1,770 0.11%
Majority 46,581
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 21, 2020.