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The 1948 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker defeated Republican nominee Hobart Creighton with 53.56% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Henry F. Schricker, Democratic, former Governor (1941 – 1945)
- Hobart Creighton, Republican
Other candidates
- Clinton W. Speicher, Prohibition
- Walter Frisbie, Progressive
- William Rabe, Socialist
- Charles Ginsberg, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry F. Schricker | 884,995 | 53.56% | ||
| Republican | Hobart Creighton | 745,892 | 45.14% | ||
| Prohibition | Clinton W. Speicher | 13,582 | 0.82% | ||
| Progressive | Walter Frisbie | 6,259 | 0.38% | ||
| Socialist | William Rabe | 985 | 0.06% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Charles Ginsberg | 608 | 0.04% | ||
| Majority | 139,103 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,652,321 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved June 14, 2020.