1880 Indiana gubernatorial election
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The 1880 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1880. Republican nominee Albert G. Porter defeated Democratic nominee Franklin Landers with 49.16% of the vote.
General electionEdit
CandidatesEdit
Major party candidates
- Albert G. Porter, Republican, Comptroller of the Treasury under President Rutherford Hayes
- Franklin Landers, Democratic, former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 7th congressional district
Other candidates
- Robert Gregg, Greenback
ResultsEdit
| 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]] | Albert G. Porter | 231,405 | 49.16% | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] | Franklin Landers | 224,452 | 47.68% | |
| style="background-color: Template:Greenback Party/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Greenback Party|Template:Greenback Party/meta/shortname]] | Robert Gregg | 14,881 | 3.16% | |
| Majority | 6,953 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican Party (United States) gain from Democratic Party (United States) | Swing | ||||
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 18, 2020.