1864 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1864 Indiana gubernatorial election
Flag of Indiana.svg
  1860 October 11, 1864 1868  
  Oliver Hazard Perry Morton - Brady-Handy.jpg Joseph E. McDonald - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee Oliver P. Morton Joseph E. McDonald
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote152,275131,200
Percentage53.72%46.28%

1864 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Morton:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
McDonald:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Oliver P. Morton
Republican

Elected Governor

Oliver P. Morton
Republican

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

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1864 Indiana gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Union Oliver P. Morton (incumbent) 152,275 53.72%
Democratic Joseph E. McDonald 131,20046.28%
Majority21,075
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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