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.
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 County results Williams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Harrison: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican nomination
editCandidates
edit- James C. Denny, former Attorney General[1]
- Benjamin Harrison, lawyer and brevet brigadier general of the United States Volunteers
- Godlove S. Orth, U.S. Representative from Lafayette[1]
- Leonidas Sexton, lieutenant governor[1]
General election
editCandidates
edit- Henry W. Harrington, former U.S. Representative from Madison (Greenback)
- Benjamin Harrison, lawyer and brevet brigadier general of the United States Volunteers (Republican)
- James D. Williams, U.S. Representative (Democratic)
Results
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c 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.