1860 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1860 Indiana gubernatorial election

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  Sen Henry Smith Lane.jpg Thomas Andrews Hendricks.jpg
Nominee Henry Smith Lane Thomas A. Hendricks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 136,736 126,767
Percentage 51.89% 48.11%

Governor before election

Ashbel P. Willard
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Smith Lane
Republican

The 1860 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1860. Republican nominee Henry Smith Lane defeated Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks with 51.89% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Henry Smith Lane, Republican
  • Thomas A. Hendricks, Democratic

Results[]

1860 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry Smith Lane 136,736 51.89%
Democratic Thomas A. Hendricks 126,767 48.11%
Majority 9,969
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
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