Indiana gubernatorial elections

Last updated

The Governor of Indiana is elected to a four-year term and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government.

Contents

1816–1850

Under the original constitution of 1816, the state held gubernatorial elections every three years. The first election was held before statehood was approved, in August 1816. Until the constitution was replaced in 1851, elections were held in October, and winners took office in December. [1]

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1816 [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Jonathan Jennings 5,21157
Democratic-Republican Thomas Posey (incumbent territorial governor)3,93443
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1819 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Jonathan Jennings (incumbent)11,25684.9
Independent Christopher Harrison 2,00815.1
Independent Samuel Carr80 —
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1822 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican William Hendricks 18,340100
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1825 [6] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent James B. Ray 13,14055.8
Whig Isaac Blackford 10,41844.2
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1828 [7] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent James B. Ray (incumbent)15,13139.6
Whig Israel T. Branby12,25131.8
Democratic Harbin H. Moore 10,89828.6
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1831 [7] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Noah Noble 25,31847.6
Democratic James G. Reed21,00239.5
Independent Milton Sapp6,89413
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1834 [7] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Noah Noble (incumbent)27,76758.1
Democratic James G. Reed19,99441.9
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1837 [7] [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig David Wallace 45,24055.6
Whig John Dumont36,19744.4
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1840 [7] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Samuel Bigger 62,93253.7
Democratic Tilghman Howard 54,27446.3
Liberty James Duncan30 —
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1843 [7] [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Whitcomb 60,78450.2
Whig Samuel Bigger (incumbent)58,72148.5
Liberty Elizur Demming1,6831.3
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1846 [7] [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Whitcomb (incumbent)64,10450.7
Whig Joseph G. Marshall60,13847.5
Liberty Stephen Stevens 2,3011.8
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1849 [7] [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph A. Wright 76,99652.3
Whig John A. Matson67,21845.6
Free Soil James H. Cravens 3,0762.1

1851–1971

In 1851, Indiana adopted its second and current constitution, which banned governors from serving consecutive terms and lengthened terms to four years. Elections since then have been held on Election Day in November during years divisible by four, concurrent with presidential elections. [1]

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1852 [7] [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph A. Wright (incumbent)95,57655.4
Whig Nicholas McCarty73,64142.7
Free Soil James H. Cravens 3,3081.9
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1856 [7] [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ashbel P. Willard 117,98151.3
Republican Oliver P. Morton 112,13948.7
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1860 [7] [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry S. Lane 139,67551.8
Democratic Thomas Hendricks 129,96848.2
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1864 [7] [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Oliver P. Morton (incumbent)152,08453.7
Democratic Joseph E. McDonald 131,20146.3
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1868 [7] [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Conrad Baker (incumbent)171,57550.1
Democratic Thomas Hendricks 170,61449.9
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1872 [7] [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas Hendricks 189,24250.1
Republican Thomas M. Browne 188,27649.9
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1876 [7] [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James D. Williams 213,21949.1
Republican Benjamin Harrison 208,08047.9
Greenback Anson Woolcott ??
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1880 [7] [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Albert G. Porter 231,40549.2
Democratic Franklin Landers 224,45247.7
Greenback Richard Gregg14,8813.2
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1884 [7] [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Isaac P. Gray 245,14049.5
Republican William H. Calkins 237,74848.0
Greenback Hiram Z. Leonard8,3381.7
Prohibition Robert S. Dwiggins3,8680.8
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1888 [7] [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alvin P. Hovey 281,75249.0
Democratic Courtland C. Matson 280,60348.8
Prohibition JS Hughes9,9202.2
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1892 [7] [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Claude Matthews 233,88147.5
Republican Ira J. Chase (incumbent)214,30246.2
Populist Leroy Templeton22,4013.5
Prohibition Aaron Wirth12,9601.1
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1896 [7] [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James A. Mount 321,03247.7
Democratic Benjamin F. Shively 294,85547.0
Populist Thomas Wadsworth8,5251.4
Prohibition Leonard M. Christ2,9960.5
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1900 [7] [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Winfield T. Durbin 331,53150.5
Democratic John W. Kern 306,27246.7
Prohibition Charles N. Eckhart13,4532.1
Populist A.G. Burkhart1,5040.2
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1904 [7] [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Hanly 359,36253.5
Democratic John Kern 274,99841.0
Prohibition McWhirter22,6903.4
Socialist Hallenberger10,9911.6
Populist Leroy Templeton2,6050.4
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1908 [7] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas R. Marshall 348,43949.5
Republican James E. Watson 338,26248.0
Prohibition Samuel W. Haynes15,9262.3
Populist F.J.S. Robinson9860.1
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1912 [7] [29] [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Samuel M. Ralston 275,35748.1
Progressive Albert J. Beveridge 166,12428.6
Republican Winfield T. Durbin 142,85026.7
Prohibition Leonard M. Christ22,3523.1
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1916 [7] [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James P. Goodrich 337,83147.8
Democratic John A. M. Adair 325,06046.0
Prohibition William Hickman16,4012.3
Progressive Frank Hanly [31] 7,0671
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1920 [7] [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren T. McCray 683,25354.6
Democratic Carleton B. McCulloch515,25241.2
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1924 [7] [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edward L. Jackson 654,78452.9
Democratic Carleton B. McCulloch572,30346.3
Prohibition 9,9470.8
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1928 [7] [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harry G. Leslie 728,20351.3
Democratic Frank Dailey 683,54548.1
Prohibition 8,5170.6
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1932 [7] [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul V. McNutt 862,12755.0
Republican Raymond Springer 669,79742.8
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1936 [7] [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic M. Clifford Townsend 908,49455.4
Republican Raymond Springer 727,52644.3
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1940 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry F. Schricker 889,62049.9
Republican Glenn R. Hillis885,65749.7
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1944 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ralph F. Gates 849,34651.0
Democratic Samuel D. Jackson 802,76548.2
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1948 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry F. Schricker 884,99553.6
Republican Hobart Creighton745,89245.1
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1952 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George N. Craig 1,075,68555.7
Democratic John A. Watkins 841,98443.6
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1956 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harold W. Handley 1,086,86855.6
Democratic Ralph Tucker 859,39344.0
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1960 [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matthew E. Welsh 1,072,71750.39
Republican Crawford F. Parker 1,049,54049.30
Prohibition J. Ralston Miller 5,8920.28
Socialist Labor Herman Kronewitter 8160.04
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1964 [38]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roger D. Branigin 1,164,62056.18
Republican Richard O. Ristine 901,34243.48
Prohibition Chester G. Bohannon 5,7710.28
Socialist Labor Gordon A. Long 1,1820.06
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1968 [39]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edgar Whitcomb 1,080,27152.72
Democratic Robert L. Rock 965,81647.13
Prohibition Melvin E. Hawk 2,9850.15

1972–present

In 1972 a constitutional amendment allowing governors to serve two consecutive four-year terms was approved. [1]

Indiana gubernatorial election, 1972 [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Otis R. Bowen 1,203,90356.77
Democratic Matthew E. Welsh 900,48942.46
American Independent Berryman S. Hurley 8,5250.40
Peace and Freedom Finley N. Campbell 6,2780.30
Socialist Labor John Marion Morris 1,6520.08
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1976 [41]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Otis Bowen (incumbent)1,236,55556.85
Democratic Larry A. Conrad 927,24342.63
American Daniel P. Talbot 9,8500.45
U.S. Labor Samuel L. Washington 1,6760.08
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1980 [42]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert D. Orr 1,257,38357.72
Democratic John Hillenbrand 913,11641.92
American Cletis Artist 7,9040.36
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1984 [43]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert D. Orr (Incumbent)1,146,49752.16
Democratic Wayne Townsend 1,036,92247.18
American Rockland Snyder 7,4550.34
Libertarian James A. Ridenour 7,1140.32
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1988 [44]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Evan Bayh 1,138,57453.2
Republican John Mutz 1,002,20746.8
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Evan Bayh (incumbent)1,382,15162.0
Republican Linley Pearson822,53336.9
New Alliance Mary Barton24,3781.1
Indiana gubernatorial election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank O'Bannon 1,087,12851.52
Republican Stephen Goldsmith 986,98246.78
Libertarian Steve Dillon35,8051.70
Indiana gubernatorial election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank O'Bannon (incumbent)1,232,52556.56
Republican David M. McIntosh 908,28541.68
Libertarian Andrew Horning 38,4581.76
Indiana gubernatorial election, 2004 [45]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mitch Daniels 1,302,91253.2
Democratic Joe Kernan (incumbent)1,113,90045.5
Libertarian Kenn Gividen31,6641.3
Majority189,012 [46]
Turnout 2,448,47657
Indiana gubernatorial election, 2008 [47]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mitch Daniels (incumbent)1,563,88557.8
Democratic Jill Long Thompson 1,082,46340.1
Libertarian Andy Horning 57,3762.1
Majority481,422 [46]
Turnout 2,703,75162
Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Pence 1,275,42449.49
Democratic John R. Gregg 1,200,01646.56
Libertarian Rupert Boneham 101,8683.95
Turnout 2,703,75157.81
Indiana gubernatorial election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Holcomb 1,397,39651.4
Democratic John R. Gregg 1,235,50345.4
Libertarian Rex Bell87,0253.20
Turnout 2,807,67658
Indiana gubernatorial election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Holcomb (incumbent)1,706,72756.5
Democratic Woody Myers 968,09432.1
Libertarian Donald Rainwater 345,56711.4
Turnout 3,068,62565

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Governor of Indiana</span> Head of state and government of the U.S. state of Indiana

The governor of Indiana is the head of government of the U.S. state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government. The governor also shares power with other statewide executive officers, who manage other state government agencies. The governor works out of the Indiana Statehouse and holds official functions at the Indiana Governor's Residence in the state capital of Indianapolis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert D. Orr</span> American politician

Robert Dunkerson Orr was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 45th governor of Indiana from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he served as United States Ambassador to Singapore from 1989 to 1992 under President George H. W. Bush.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1978 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1978 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter's term. The 33 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indiana Supreme Court</span> Highest court in the U.S. state of Indiana

The Indiana Supreme Court, established by Article 7 of the Indiana Constitution, is the highest judicial authority in the state of Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, the Court's chambers are in the north wing of the Indiana Statehouse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joseph A. Wright</span> American politician (1810–1867)

Joseph Albert Wright was the tenth governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from December 5, 1849, to January 12, 1857, most noted for his opposition to banking. His positions created a rift between him and the Indiana General Assembly who overrode all of his anti-banking vetoes. He responded by launching legal challenges to the acts, but was ruled against by the Indiana Supreme Court. The state's second constitutional convention was held during 1850–1851 in which the current Constitution of Indiana was drafted. He was a supporter of the new constitution and gave speeches around the state urging its adoption. He was opposed throughout his term by Senator Jesse D. Bright, the leader of the state Democratic Party.

The 1850–51 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between August 5, 1850, and November 4, 1851. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 32nd United States Congress convened on December 1, 1851. Elections were held for all 233 seats, representing 31 states.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Albert G. Porter</span> American politician

Albert Gallatin Porter was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Indiana from 1881 to 1885 and as a United States Congressman from 1859 to 1863. Originally a Democrat, he joined the Republican Party in 1856 after being expelled by the pro-slavery faction of the Democratic Party. Only the second person born in Indiana to become the state's governor, he reluctantly accepted his party's nomination to run. His term saw the start of Indiana's industrialization that continued for several decades. During the second half of his term a strong Democratic majority took control of the Indiana General Assembly and revoked all of the governor's appointment powers and other authorities, weakening the position to its lowest level in the history of the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lieutenant Governor of Indiana</span> Constitutional office in the US State of Indiana.

The lieutenant governor of Indiana is a constitutional office in the US state of Indiana. Republican Suzanne Crouch, who assumed office January 9, 2017, is the incumbent. The office holder's constitutional roles are to serve as the president of the Indiana Senate, become acting governor during the incapacity of the governor, and become governor should the incumbent governor resign, die in office, or be impeached and removed from office. Lieutenant governors have succeeded ten governors following their deaths or resignations. The lieutenant governor holds statutory positions, serving as the head of the state agricultural and rural affairs bureaus, and as the chairman of several state committees.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1966 Florida gubernatorial election</span>

The 1966 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966. During the primary election, the results from the Democratic Party were close among three of the four candidates. Thus, the top two Democrat candidates – incumbent Governor of Florida William "Haydon" Burns and Mayor of Miami Robert King High – competed in a runoff election on May 24, 1966. In an upset outcome, Robert King High was chosen over W. Haydon Burns as the Democratic Gubernatorial nominee. In contrast, the Republican primary was rather uneventful, with businessman Claude Roy Kirk Jr. easily securing the Republican nomination against Richard Muldrew. This was the first time a Republican was elected governor since Reconstruction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1974 Alabama gubernatorial election</span>

The 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic governor George Wallace was reelected in a landslide over his Republican opponent, businessman Elvin McCary. Wallace was the first Alabama governor to win election to a second consecutive term, as the state's Constitution was amended in 1968 to allow governors to serve a maximum two elected consecutive terms. This was also Wallace's first campaign after having been paralyzed following being shot by Arthur Bremer in an assassination attempt during Wallace's run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1980 Indiana gubernatorial election</span>

The 1980 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980 in all 92 counties in the state of Indiana. Otis Bowen, the state's incumbent governor was ineligible for a third consecutive term due to term limits set forth in the Indiana Constitution. Robert D. Orr, the state's incumbent Republican lieutenant governor, was elected to his first term, defeating John A. Hillenbrand II, and a minor party challenger.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1972 Indiana gubernatorial election</span>

The 1972 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1968 Indiana gubernatorial election</span>

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

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1964 Indiana gubernatorial election</span>

The 1964 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1936 Georgia gubernatorial election</span>

The 1936 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936, in order to elect the governor of Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1940 Georgia gubernatorial election</span>

The 1940 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940, in order to elect the governor of Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1852 Indiana gubernatorial election</span>

The 1852 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1852.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1849 Indiana gubernatorial election</span>

The 1849 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1849.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1846 Indiana gubernatorial election</span>

The 1846 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1846.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gugin, pp. 1–2
  2. ↑ Woollen, p. 33
  3. ↑ Election return summary for all Indiana gubernatorial elections can be found in: Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. 2001. p. 1119. ISBN   1-56802-602-1.
  4. ↑ Gugin, p. 51
  5. ↑ Gugin, p. 55
  6. ↑ Gugin, p. 62
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Congressional Quarterly, p. 406
  8. ↑ Gugin, p. 66
  9. 1 2 Gugin, p. 72
  10. ↑ Cady, Charles W (1846). The Indiana annual register and pocket manual for the year 1845. E. Chamberlain.
  11. ↑ Gugin, p. 90
  12. ↑ Gugin, p. 98
  13. ↑ Gugin, p. 100
  14. ↑ Gugin, p. 116
  15. ↑ Gugin, p. 119
  16. ↑ Esarey, Logan (1922). A History of Indiana. Harcourt, Brace and company. p. 187.
  17. ↑ Gugin, p. 137
  18. ↑ Gugin, p. 147
  19. ↑ Gugin, p. 158
  20. ↑ Gugin, p. 163
  21. ↑ Gugin, p. 170
  22. 1 2 Gugin, p. 187
  23. ↑ Gugin, p. 194
  24. ↑ Gugin, p. 206
  25. ↑ Gugin, p. 212
  26. ↑ Gugin, p. 218
  27. ↑ Gugin, p. 227
  28. ↑ Gugin, p. 236
  29. 1 2 Gugin, p. 252
  30. ↑ New International Encyclopedia. Dodd, Mead. 1915. p.  95.
  31. ↑ After accepting the Progressive nomination for governor, Hanly accepted the Prohibition Party nomination for President.
  32. ↑ Gugin, p. 264
  33. ↑ Gugin, p. 276
  34. ↑ Gugin, p. 284
  35. ↑ Gugin, p. 292
  36. ↑ Gugin, p. 330
  37. ↑ "Our Campaigns - IN Governor Race - Nov 08, 1960".
  38. ↑ "Our Campaigns - IN Governor Race - Nov 03, 1964".
  39. ↑ "Our Campaigns - IN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1968".
  40. ↑ "Our Campaigns - IN Governor Race - Nov 07, 1972".
  41. ↑ "Our Campaigns - IN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976".
  42. ↑ "Our Campaigns - IN Governor Race - Nov 04, 1980".
  43. ↑ "Our Campaigns - IN Governor Race - Nov 06, 1984".
  44. ↑ "Our Campaigns - IN Governor Race - Nov 08, 1988".
  45. ↑ "Indiana General Election November 2, 2004, Statewide". Indiana Secretary of State. 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  46. 1 2 Number of votes the candidate won by
  47. ↑ "Indiana General Election November 4, 2008, Statewide". Indiana Secretary of State. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-07.

Bibliography

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.