1872 Indiana gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana
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The 1872 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1872. Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks defeated Republican nominee Thomas M. Browne with 50.12% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Thomas A. Hendricks, Democratic, former U.S. Senator
- Thomas M. Browne, Republican, former United States Attorney for the District of Indiana
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Thomas A. Hendricks | 189,424 | 50.12% | ||
Republican | Thomas M. Browne | 188,276 | 49.82% | ||
Majority | 1,148 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 22, 2020.