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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana
For related races, see 1944 United States gubernatorial elections.
The 1944 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Ralph F. Gates narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Samuel D. Jackson with 50.97% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ralph F. Gates, Republican, Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party and town attorney of South Whitley
- Samuel D. Jackson, Democratic, former Indiana Attorney General (1940 – 1941)
Other candidates
- Waldo E. Yeater, Prohibition
- William Rabe, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph F. Gates | 849,346 | 50.97% | ||
| Democratic | Samuel D. Jackson | 802,765 | 48.18% | ||
| Prohibition | Waldo E. Yeater | 12,358 | 0.74% | ||
| Socialist | William Rabe | 1,770 | 0.11% | ||
| Majority | 46,581 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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