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1884 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac P. Gray William H. Calkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 245,130 237,748
Percentage 49.51% 48.02%

County results
Gray:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Calkins:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Albert G. Porter
Republican

Elected Governor

Isaac P. Gray
Democratic

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The 1884 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Democratic former Governor Isaac P. Gray defeated Republican nominee William H. Calkins with 49.51% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William H. Calkins, Republican, United States Representative from Indiana's 13th congressional district
  • Isaac P. Gray, Democrat, incumbent lieutenant governor of Indiana

Other candidates

  • Robert S. Dwiggins, Prohibition
  • Hiram Z. Leonard, Greenback

Results

1884 Indiana gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Isaac P. Gray 245,130 49.51%
Republican William H. Calkins 237,748 48.02%
Greenback Hiram Z. Leonard 8,338 1.68%
Prohibition Robert S. Dwiggins 3,868 0.78%
Majority 7,382
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Local News". Bloomington Telephone. October 18, 1884.
  2. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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