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The 1976 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Otis Bowen defeated Democratic nominee Larry A. Conrad with 56.85% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1976.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry A. Conrad 358,421 64.47
Democratic Jack L. New 105,965 19.06
Democratic Robert J. Fair 91,606 16.48
Total votes 555,992 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Otis Bowen (incumbent) unopposed
Total votes

General election

Candidates

  • Larry Conrad, Democratic
  • Otis Bowen, Republican
  • Daniel P. Talbot, American, pastor of the Church of God, Plymouth[7]
  • Samuel L. Washington, U.S. Labor

Results

1976 Indiana gubernatorial election[8][9][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Otis Bowen (incumbent) 1,236,555 56.85%
Democratic Larry A. Conrad 927,243 42.63%
American Daniel P. Talbot 9,850 0.45%
U.S. Labor Samuel L. Washington 1,676 0.08%
Majority 309,312 14.22%
Turnout 2,175,324 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Larry Conrad Is Dead; Indiana Politician, 55". New York Times. New York, NY. July 10, 1990. p. 8. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Albright, Paul, ed. (1977). State Administrative Officials Classified by Functions, 1977. Lexington, KY: The Council of State Governments. p. 185.
  3. ^ Workshops for State Review of Site Suitability Criteria for High-Level Radioactive Waste Repositories: Discussion Group Reports. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 1977. p. B-4.
  4. ^ "IN Governor, 1976 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 111.
  6. ^ a b America Votes 12, p. 129.
  7. ^ "Brazil Times Newspaper Archives September 01, 1976 Page 1". Brazil Times. Brazil, IN. September 1, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "IN Governor, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 50.
  10. ^ America Votes 12, p. 120.

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Scammon, Richard M.; McGillivray, Alice V. (1977). America Votes 12: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1976. Washington, D.C.: Elections Research Center.
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