1884 Indiana gubernatorial election

1884 Indiana gubernatorial election

Template:Country data Indiana

November 4, 1884

Nominee Isaac P. Gray William H. Calkins Party Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Popular vote 245,130 237,748 Percentage 49.51% 48.02%

Governor before election Albert G. Porter Republican Party (United States) Elected Governor Isaac P. Gray Democratic Party (United States)

The 1884 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Democratic former Governor Isaac P. Gray defeated Republican nominee William H. Calkins with 49.51% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Isaac P. Gray, Democratic, Lieutenant Governor under James D. Williams
• William H. Calkins, Republican, U.S. Representative from Indiana's 13th congressional district

Other candidates

• Hiram Z. Leonard, National
• Robert S. Dwiggins, Prohibition

Results

1884 Indiana gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Isaac P. Gray	245,130	49.51%
	Republican	William H. Calkins	237,748	48.02%
	Independent	Hiram Z. Leonard	8,338	1.68%
	Prohibition	Robert S. Dwiggins	3,868	0.78%
Majority			7,382
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing