The 1928 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Harry G. Leslie defeated Democratic nominee Frank C. Dailey with 51.25% of the vote.
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![]() County results Leslie: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Dailey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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As of 2022[update], this marks the last time Lake County voted Republican in a gubernatorial election.[original research?]
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Harry G. Leslie, Republican, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives
- Frank C. Dailey, Democratic
Other candidates
- Albert Stanley, Prohibition
- Clarence E. Bond, Socialist
- Cassimer Benward, Socialist Labor
- Harry W. Garner, Workers
- Henry O. Shaw, Independent
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Harry G. Leslie | 728,203 | 51.25% | ||
Democratic | Frank C. Dailey | 683,545 | 48.10% | ||
Prohibition | Albert Stanley | 5,096 | 0.36% | ||
Socialist | Clarence E. Bond | 3,258 | 0.23% | ||
Socialist Labor | Cassimer Benward | 424 | 0.03% | ||
Workers | Harry W. Garner | 319 | 0.02% | ||
Independent | Henry O. Shaw | 168 | 0.01% | ||
Majority | 44,658 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 26, 2020.