1872 Indiana gubernatorial election
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The 1872 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1872. Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks defeated Republican nominee Thomas M. Browne with 50.12% of the vote.
General electionEdit
CandidatesEdit
- Thomas A. Hendricks, Democratic, former U.S. Senator
- Thomas M. Browne, Republican, former United States Attorney for the District of Indiana
ResultsEdit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] | Thomas A. Hendricks | 189,424 | 50.12% | |
| style="background-color: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Republican Party (United States)|Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] | Thomas M. Browne | 188,276 | 49.82% | |
| Majority | 1,148 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic Party (United States) gain from Republican Party (United States) | Swing | ||||
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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