1912 Indiana gubernatorial election
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 spliting between the Republican and Progressive nominees benefited Ralston the Democrat tremendously in this election.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Samuel M. Ralston, Democratic
- 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
| 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
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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