1968 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1968 Indiana gubernatorial election
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Nominee Edgar Whitcomb Robert L. Rock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,080,271965,816
Percentage52.72%47.13%

1968 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Whitcomb:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Rock:     50–60%

Governor before election

Roger D. Branigin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edgar Whitcomb
Republican

The 1968 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.

Contents

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.

Nominations

Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions. [1] [2]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Results

The Democratic convention was held on June 21, 1968. [3] [4]

Democratic convention results [3] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert L. Rock 953 49.33
Democratic Richard C. Bodine95149.23
Absent/not voting281.45
Total votes1,932 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

The Republican convention was held on June 18, 1968. [6] [7]

Republican convention results [6] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edgar Whitcomb 1,260 56.86
Republican Otis Bowen 52723.78
Republican Earl Butz 42919.36
Total votes2,216 100.00

General election

Governor

Candidates

Results

1968 Indiana gubernatorial election [9] [10] [11] [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Edgar Whitcomb 1,080,271 52.72%
Democratic Robert L. Rock 965,81647.13%
Prohibition Melvin E. Hawk2,9850.15%
Majority114,4555.59%
Turnout 2,049,072100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

Lieutenant governor

1968 Indiana lieutenant gubernatorial election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Richard E. Folz 1,086,704 54.00%
Democratic James W. Beatty922,35245.83%
Prohibition James G. Harkless3,2770.16%
Majority164,3528.17%
Turnout 2,012,333100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. America Votes 8, p. 116.
  2. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 112.
  3. 1 2 Myers, Hortense (June 22, 1968). "Rock wins Demo governor's spot". The Daily Banner. Greencastle, IN. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. Butters, Mary Ann (June 22, 1968). "Demo Women Take Active Part in Helping Favorite Candidates". Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 6. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  5. Foughty, Trevor (June 14, 2018). "That wild 1968 Indiana Democrat convention" (PDF). Howey Politics Indiana. Vol. 23, no. 41. Kokomo, Indiana. p. 7. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  6. 1 2 Cadou, Eugene J. (June 19, 1968). "Municipal vote gives Whitcomb the GOP nod". The Daily Banner. Greencastle, IN. p. 1. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  7. Foughty, Trevor (June 15, 2018). "The close convention upset that history mostly forgot". Capital & Washington. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  8. "IN Governor, 1968 - R Convention". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  9. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 50.
  10. America Votes 8, p. 107.
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  13. "1968 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results – Indiana". US Election Atlas. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

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