Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana
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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.
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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.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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