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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana
For related races, see 1940 United States gubernatorial elections.
The 1940 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Henry F. Schricker narrowly defeated Republican nominee Glenn R. Hillis with 49.92% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Henry F. Schricker, Democratic, Lieutenant Governor under M. Clifford Townsend
- Glenn R. Hillis, Republican
- James Emmert, Republican, former Shelby County Circuit Court judge[1]
Other candidates
- Mary Donovan Hapgood, Socialist
- Omer S. Whiteman, Prohibition
- Herman Barcus Barefield, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry F. Schricker | 889,620 | 49.92% | ||
| Republican | Glenn R. Hillis | 885,657 | 49.69% | ||
| Socialist | Mary Donovan Hapgood | 4,869 | 0.27% | ||
| Prohibition | Omer S. Whiteman | 1,455 | 0.08% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Herman Barcus Barefield | 651 | 0.04% | ||
| Majority | 3,963 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "James A Emmert". Indiana State Library.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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