1976 Indiana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1976 United States gubernatorial elections.

1976 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Otis Bowen Larry A. Conrad Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,236,555 927,243 Percentage 56.85% 42.63%

County results Bowen:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Conrad:      40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election Otis Bowen Republican Elected Governor Otis Bowen Republican

The 1976 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Otis Bowen defeated Democratic nominee Larry A. Conrad with 56.85% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1976.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Larry A. Conrad, Secretary of State ^[1]
• Jack L. New, State Treasurer ^[2]
• Robert J. Fair, State Senator ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Larry A. Conrad	358,421	64.47
	Democratic	Jack L. New	105,965	19.06
	Democratic	Robert J. Fair	91,606	16.48
Total votes			555,992	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Otis Bowen, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results ^{[5] [6]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Otis Bowen (incumbent)	unopposed
Total votes

General election

Candidates

• Larry Conrad, Democratic
• Otis Bowen, Republican
• Daniel P. Talbot, American, pastor of the Church of God, Plymouth ^[7]
• Samuel L. Washington, U.S. Labor

Results

1976 Indiana gubernatorial election ^{[8] [9] [10]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Otis Bowen (incumbent)	1,236,555	56.85%
	Democratic	Larry A. Conrad	927,243	42.63%
	American	Daniel P. Talbot	9,850	0.45%
	U.S. Labor	Samuel L. Washington	1,676	0.08%
Majority			309,312	14.22%
Turnout			2,175,324	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Larry Conrad Is Dead; Indiana Politician, 55". New York Times. New York, NY. July 10, 1990. p. 8. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
2. Albright, Paul, ed. (1977). State Administrative Officials Classified by Functions, 1977. Lexington, KY: The Council of State Governments. p. 185.
3. Workshops for State Review of Site Suitability Criteria for High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories: Discussion Group Reports. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 1977. p. B-4.
4. "IN Governor, 1976 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
5. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 111.
6. America Votes 12, p. 129.
7. "Brazil Times Newspaper Archives September 01, 1976 Page 1". Brazil Times. Brazil, IN. September 1, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
8. "IN Governor, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
9. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 50.
10. America Votes 12, p. 120.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.
• Scammon, Richard M.; McGillivray, Alice V. (1977). America Votes 12: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1976. Washington, D.C.: Elections Research Center.