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The 1968 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Roger D. Branigin was term-limited.
Republican nominee Edgar Whitcomb defeated Democratic nominee Robert L. Rock with 52.72% of the vote.
Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions. [1] [2]
The Democratic convention was held on June 21, 1968. [3] [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Rock | 953 | 49.33 | |
| Democratic | Richard C. Bodine | 951 | 49.23 | |
| Absent/not voting | 28 | 1.45 | ||
| Total votes | 1,932 | 100.00 | ||
The Republican convention was held on June 18, 1968. [6] [7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edgar Whitcomb | 1,260 | 56.86 | |
| Republican | Otis Bowen | 527 | 23.78 | |
| Republican | Earl Butz | 429 | 19.36 | |
| Total votes | 2,216 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edgar Whitcomb | 1,080,271 | 52.72% | ||
| Democratic | Robert L. Rock | 965,816 | 47.13% | ||
| Prohibition | Melvin E. Hawk | 2,985 | 0.15% | ||
| Majority | 114,455 | 5.59% | |||
| Turnout | 2,049,072 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard E. Folz | 1,086,704 | 54.00% | ||
| Democratic | James W. Beatty | 922,352 | 45.83% | ||
| Prohibition | James G. Harkless | 3,277 | 0.16% | ||
| Majority | 164,352 | 8.17% | |||
| Turnout | 2,012,333 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
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