1864 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1864 Indiana gubernatorial election
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  Oliver Hazard Perry Morton - Brady-Handy.jpg Joseph E. McDonald - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee Oliver P. Morton Joseph E. McDonald
Party Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 152,275 131,200
Percentage 53.72% 46.28%

Governor before election

Oliver P. Morton
Republican Party (United States)

Elected Governor

Oliver P. Morton
Republican Party (United States)

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The 1864 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1864. Incumbent Republican Oliver P. Morton defeated Democratic nominee Joseph E. McDonald with 53.72% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

  • Oliver P. Morton, Republican, incumbent
  • Joseph E. McDonald, Democratic, former Attorney General

Results[edit]

1864 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
style="background-color: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | [[Republican Party (United States)|Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] Oliver P. Morton (incumbent) 152,275 53.72%
style="background-color: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] Joseph E. McDonald 131,200 46.28%
Majority 21,075
Turnout
style="background-color: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color" | [[Republican Party (United States)|Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 30, 2020.

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