1940 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1940 Indiana gubernatorial election
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  1936 November 5, 1940 1944  
  Henry Schricker 1943 (cropped).jpg No image.svg
Nominee Henry F. Schricker Glenn R. Hillis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote889,620885,657
Percentage49.92%49.69%

1940 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Schricker:      50–60%     60–70%
Hillis:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

M. Clifford Townsend
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry F. Schricker
Democratic

The 1940 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker narrowly defeated Republican nominee Glenn R. Hillis with 49.92% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1940 Indiana gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Henry F. Schricker 889,620 49.92%
Republican Glenn R. Hillis885,65749.69%
Socialist Mary Donovan Hapgood4,8690.27%
Prohibition Omer S. Whiteman1,4550.08%
Socialist Labor Herman Barcus Barefield6510.04%
Majority3,963
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "James A Emmert". Indiana State Library.
  2. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 17, 2020.