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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.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James D. Williams, Democratic, U.S. Representative
- Benjamin Harrison, Republican, lawyer and brevet brigadier general, USV
- Godlove Stein Orth, Republican, U.S. Representative[1]
- James C. Denny, Republican, former Attorney General[1]
- Leonidas Sexton, Republican, Lieutenant Governor under Thomas A. Hendricks[1]
Other candidates
- Henry W. Harrington, Greenback
Results
| 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 2 3 Carmichael, O.B. (December 1913). "The Campaign of 1876 in Indiana". Indiana Magazine of History. 9 (4): 276–297. JSTOR 27785601.
- ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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