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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana
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.
Republican nomination
Candidates
- James C. Denny, former Indiana Attorney General|Attorney General
- Benjamin Harrison, lawyer and brevet brigadier general of the United States Volunteers
- Leonidas Sexton, Lieutenant Governor[1]
- Godlove Stein Orth, U.S. Representative from Lafayette[1]
General election
Candidates
- 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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
- ^ 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.
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Categories
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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