1928 Indiana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1928 United States gubernatorial elections.

1928 Indiana gubernatorial election

←  1924 November 6, 1928 1932  →

Nominee Harry G. Leslie Frank C. Dailey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 728,203 683,545 Percentage 51.25% 48.10%

County results Leslie:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Dailey:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Edward L. Jackson Republican Elected Governor Harry G. Leslie Republican

The 1928 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Harry G. Leslie defeated Democratic nominee Frank C. Dailey with 51.25% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Harry G. Leslie, Republican, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives
• Frank C. Dailey, Democratic

Other candidates

• Albert Stanley, Prohibition
• Clarence E. Bond, Socialist
• Cassimer Benward, Socialist Labor
• Harry W. Garner, Workers
• Henry O. Shaw, National

Results

1928 Indiana gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Harry G. Leslie	728,203	51.25%
	Democratic	Frank C. Dailey	683,545	48.10%
	Prohibition	Albert Stanley	5,096	0.36%
	Socialist	Clarence E. Bond	3,258	0.23%
	Socialist Labor	Cassimer Benward	424	0.03%
	Workers	Harry W. Garner	319	0.02%
	National	Henry O. Shaw	168	0.01%
Majority			44,658
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 26, 2020.