1880 Indiana gubernatorial election

1880 Indiana gubernatorial election

Template:Country data Indiana

October 12, 1880

Nominee Albert G. Porter Franklin Landers Party Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Popular vote 231,405 224,452 Percentage 49.16% 47.68%

Governor before election James D. Williams Democratic Party (United States) Elected Governor Albert G. Porter Republican Party (United States)

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 election

Candidates

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

Results

1880 Indiana gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Albert G. Porter	231,405	49.16%
	Democratic	Franklin Landers	224,452	47.68%
	Greenback	Robert Gregg	14,881	3.16%
Majority			6,953
Turnout
	Republican Party (United States) gain from Democratic Party (United States)		Swing