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The 1876 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1876. Democratic nominee James D. Williams defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison with 49.06% of the vote. Harrison was later elected President in 1888.

Republican nomination

Candidates

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General election

Candidates

Results

1876 Indiana gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James D. Williams 213,164 49.06%
Republican Benjamin Harrison 208,080 47.89%
Greenback Henry W. Harrington 12,710 2.93%
Majority 5,084
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c Carmichael, O.B. (December 1913). "The Campaign of 1876 in Indiana". Indiana Magazine of History. 9 (4): 276–297. JSTOR 27785601.
  2. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 20, 2020.