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Elections in Indiana |
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The 1876 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1876. Democratic nominee James D. Williams defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison with 49.06% of the vote. Harrison was later elected president in 1888.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | James D. Williams | 213,164 | 49.06% | ||
Republican | Benjamin Harrison | 208,080 | 47.89% | ||
Greenback | Henry W. Harrington | 12,710 | 2.93% | ||
Majority | 5,084 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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