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1892 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Claude Matthews Ira Joy Chase
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 260,601 253,625
Percentage 47.45% 46.18%

County results
Matthews:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Chase:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Ira Joy Chase
Republican

Elected Governor

Claude Matthews
Democratic

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The 1892 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Pitting The Republican nominee. Incumbent governor Ira Joy Chase Who had succeeded to the office the previous year. following the death of governor Alvin Peterson Hovey. Against the Democratic nominee. State Secretary of State Claude Matthews. The campaign focused primarily on depressed farm prices and farmers' desires to inflate the currency to alleviate debt problems. Matthews Narrowly won the election Defeating governor Chase By a margin of 47%-46%

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Claude Matthews, Democratic, incumbent Secretary of State
  • Ira Joy Chase, Republican, incumbent Governor

Other candidates

  • Leroy Templeton, People's
  • Aaron Worth, Prohibition

Results

1892 Indiana gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Claude Matthews 260,601 47.45%
Republican Ira Joy Chase (incumbent) 253,625 46.18%
Populist Leroy Templeton 22,017 4.01%
Prohibition Aaron Worth 12,960 2.36%
Majority 6,976
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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