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1872 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1872 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas A. Hendricks Thomas M. Browne
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 189,424 188,276
Percentage 50.12% 49.82%

County results
Hendricks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Browne:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Conrad Baker
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas A. Hendricks
Democratic

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

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Candidates

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Results

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1872 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 22, 2020.