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1860 Indiana gubernatorial election
Template:Country data Indiana
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Nominee Henry Smith Lane Thomas A. Hendricks
Party Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 136,736 126,767
Percentage 51.89% 48.11%

Governor before election

Ashbel P. Willard
Democratic Party (United States)

Elected Governor

Henry Smith Lane
Republican Party (United States)

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The 1860 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1860. Republican nominee Henry Smith Lane defeated Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks with 51.89% of the vote.

General election[edit | edit source]

Candidates[edit | edit source]

  • Henry Smith Lane, Republican, former U.S. Representative
  • Thomas A. Hendricks, Democratic, former U.S. Representative

Results[edit | edit source]

1860 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry Smith Lane 136,736 51.89%
Democratic Thomas A. Hendricks 126,767 48.11%
Majority 9,969
Turnout
Republican Party (United States) gain from Democratic Party (United States) Swing

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 7, 2020.