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1860 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1856 October 9, 1860 1864 →
 
Nominee Henry S. Lane Thomas A. Hendricks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 136,736 126,767
Percentage 51.89% 48.11%

County results
Lane:      50–60%      60–70%
Hendricks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Ashbel P. Willard
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry S. Lane
Republican

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The 1860 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1860. Republican nominee Henry S. Lane defeated Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks with 51.89% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • Henry S. Lane, Republican, former U.S. Representative
  • Thomas A. Hendricks, Democratic, former U.S. Representative

Results

1860 Indiana gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry S. Lane 136,736 51.89%
Democratic Thomas A. Hendricks 126,767 48.11%
Majority 9,969
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. "The State Elections". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. October 4, 1860. p. 2. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. "The Coming Elections". Nashville union and American. Nashville, Tenn. October 6, 1860. p. 3. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
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