1868 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1868 Indiana gubernatorial election
Flag of Indiana.svg
  1864 October 13, 1868 1872  
  Conradbakerindiana.jpg Thomas Andrews Hendricks.jpg
Nominee Conrad Baker Thomas A. Hendricks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote171,523170,602
Percentage50.14%49.87%

1868 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Baker:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Hendricks:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Conrad Baker
National Union

Elected Governor

Conrad Baker
Republican

The 1868 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1868. Incumbent Republican Conrad Baker defeated Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks with 50.14% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1868 Indiana gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Conrad Baker (incumbent) 171,523 50.14%
Democratic Thomas A. Hendricks 170,60249.87%
Majority 921
Turnout
Republican gain from National Union Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved August 28, 2020.