1912 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1912 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Samuel M. Ralston defeated Progressive nominee Albert J. Beveridge with 42.95% of the vote.

1912 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 5, 1912
 
Nominee Samuel M. Ralston Albert J. Beveridge Winfield T. Durbin
Party Democratic Progressive Republican
Popular vote 275,357 166,654 141,684
Percentage 42.95% 25.99% 22.10%

Governor before election

Thomas R. Marshall
Democratic

Elected Governor

Samuel M. Ralston
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Samuel M. Ralston, Democratic
  • Winfield T. Durbin, Republican

Other candidates

  • Albert J. Beveridge, Progressive
  • Stephen N. Reynolds, Socialist
  • William H. Hickman, Prohibition
  • James Matthews, Socialist Labor

Results

1912 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Samuel M. Ralston 275,357 42.95%
Progressive Albert J. Beveridge 166,654 25.99%
Republican Winfield T. Durbin 141,684 22.10%
Socialist Stephen N. Reynolds 35,464 5.53%
Prohibition William H. Hickman 18,454 2.88%
Socialist Labor James Matthews 2,884 0.45%
Majority 108,703
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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