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1872 Indiana gubernatorial election
Template:Country data Indiana
← 1868 October 8, 1872 1876 →
 
Nominee Thomas A. Hendricks Thomas M. Browne
Party Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 189,424 188,276
Percentage 50.12% 49.82%

Governor before election

Conrad Baker
Republican Party (United States)

Elected Governor

Thomas A. Hendricks
Democratic Party (United States)

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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 election[edit | edit source]

Candidates[edit | edit source]

Results[edit | edit source]

1872 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas A. Hendricks 189,424 50.12%
Republican Thomas M. Browne 188,276 49.82%
Majority 1,148
Turnout
Democratic Party (United States) gain from Republican Party (United States) Swing

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 22, 2020.

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