1912 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1912 Indiana gubernatorial election
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  1908 November 5, 1912 1916  
  Sam'l M. Ralston LCCN2014716913.jpg Albert J. Beveridge cph.3b04505.jpg
Nominee Samuel M. Ralston Albert J. Beveridge
Party Democratic Progressive
Popular vote275,357166,654
Percentage42.95%25.99%

  Indiana Governor Winfield T. Durbin.gif
Nominee Winfield T. Durbin Stephen N. Reynolds
Party Republican Socialist
Popular vote141,68435,464
Percentage22.10%5.53%

1912 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ralston:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Beveridge:     30–40%     40–50%
Durbin:     30–40%     40–50%

Governor before election

Thomas R. Marshall
Democratic

Elected Governor

Samuel M. Ralston
Democratic

The 1912 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Samuel M. Ralston defeated Progressive nominee Albert J. Beveridge and Republican nominee Winfield T. Durbin with 42.95% of the vote. The vote splitting between the Republican and Progressive nominees benefited Ralston the Democrat tremendously in this election.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1912 Indiana gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Samuel M. Ralston 275,357 42.95%
Progressive Albert J. Beveridge 166,65425.99%
Republican Winfield T. Durbin 141,68422.10%
Socialist Stephen N. Reynolds35,4645.53%
Prohibition William H. Hickman18,4542.88%
Socialist Labor James Matthews2,8840.45%
Majority108,703
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved August 11, 2020.