The 1912 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Samuel M. Ralston defeated Progressive nominee Albert J. Beveridge and Republican nominee Winfield T. Durbin with 42.95% of the vote. The vote splitting between the Republican and Progressive nominees benefited Ralston the Democrat tremendously in this election.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Samuel M. Ralston, Democratic, President of the Lebanon School Board
  • Winfield T. Durbin, Republican, former Governor (1901-1905)

Other candidates

  • Albert J. Beveridge, Progressive, former U.S Senator (1899-1911)
  • Stephen N. Reynolds, Socialist
  • William H. Hickman, Prohibition
  • James Matthews, Socialist Labor

Results

1912 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Samuel M. Ralston 275,357 42.95%
Progressive Albert J. Beveridge 166,654 25.99%
Republican Winfield T. Durbin 141,684 22.10%
Socialist Stephen N. Reynolds 35,464 5.53%
Prohibition William H. Hickman 18,454 2.88%
Socialist Labor James Matthews 2,884 0.45%
Majority 108,703
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 11, 2020.